X-Git-Url: https://git.mxchange.org/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc-src%2Ffaq;h=e4ec3716a07ef760710144d779fdb42728a2d813;hb=c285f80b1830cffd20a28c693d74c59f8c3c39f6;hp=ee7cd506a82ababee882ace89b10ece5d8034ad6;hpb=69e95bb9c841fcd62c7ca7501eb0878c4857f550;p=quix0rs-gnu-social.git diff --git a/doc-src/faq b/doc-src/faq index ee7cd506a8..e4ec3716a0 100644 --- a/doc-src/faq +++ b/doc-src/faq @@ -1,50 +1,21 @@ - + These are some *Frequently Asked Questions* about this service, with some answers. -What is %%site.name%%? +What is this site? ---------------------- -%%site.name%% is a stream oriented social network service. +This is a social network, running the GNU social software. -You can use it to write short notices about yourself, where you are, -and what you're doing, and those notices will be sent to all your friends -and fans. +You can use it to make connections between friends, family and +colleagues -- writing short notices about yourself, where you are, and +what you're doing, and those notices will be sent to all your contacts. -You can also post event invitations, bookmarks, polls, and questions or -other kinds of social broadcasts. +In the future, we'll be adding support for photo, video and file +sharing, as well as events, better contact management and mobile +devices. -How is %%site.name%% different from Twitter? --------------------------------------------- - -Like [Twitter](http://twitter.com/), %%site.name%% is a light service -with a stream-oriented interface. It uses @-replies, hashtags, -provides search, and has private messages. It provides an API, and can -be integrated with SMS systems. You can create lists. - -Unlike Twitter, %%site.name%% allows more data than just plain text -and links to travel across the network. You can install the StatusNet -software that runs %%site.name%% on your own servers, since it's Free -and Open Source software. You can make groups, and share privately -with those groups. - -You can make your site available only to people you choose. You can -customize it with your own themes and plugins, or download plugins -from the StatusNet site. - -How is %%site.name%% different from Yammer, SocialCast, or Salesforce Chatter? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -Like some enterprise social software services, StatusNet lets you -share privately with other people in your company. You can use -microapps to post richer kinds of data, use public and private groups -to share with team members, use extended profiles to show more about -yourself and your company, and review groups and users in a directory. - -Unlike those other services, StatusNet is free and open source -software. You can install it on your own servers. You can customize -the theme and add plugins.