X-Git-Url: https://git.mxchange.org/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc-src%2Fhelp;h=b585e8db9ac6460fb9256cbebbf331464d1152e5;hb=HEAD;hp=6d12b4cd765cfb0298eb46345499077048a7ae05;hpb=4101de7dd7cf059816c29c666c816f260a84c252;p=quix0rs-gnu-social.git diff --git a/doc-src/help b/doc-src/help index 6d12b4cd76..b585e8db9a 100644 --- a/doc-src/help +++ b/doc-src/help @@ -1,38 +1,19 @@ - + -%%site.name%% is a **microblogging service**. Users post short (%%site.textlimit%% -character) notices which are broadcast to their friends and fans using -the Web, RSS, or instant messages. +%%site.name%% is a **social service**. Users can post short +(%%site.textlimit%% character) status messages which are broadcast to +their friends and colleagues on the service and (optionally) onto the Web. + +You can also broadcast other types of data, like bookmarks, event +invitations, polls, and questions. If you'd like to try it out, first [register](%%action.register%%) a new account. -Then, on the [public timeline](%%action.public%%), enter your message into +Then, on the [public timeline](%%action.top%%), enter your message into the textbox at the top of the page, and click "Send". It will go out on the -public timeline and to anyone who is subscribed to your notices (probably nobody, -at first). +public timeline and to anyone who is subscribed to your notices. To subscribe to other people's notifications, go to their profile page and click the "subscribe" button. They'll get a notice that you're now -subscribed to their notifications, and, who knows?, they might subscribe -back. - -More help ---------- - -Here are some documents that you might find helpful in understanding -%%site.name%% and how to use it. - -* [About](%%doc.about%%) - an overview of the service -* [FAQ](%%doc.faq%%) - frequently-asked questions about %%site.name%% -* [Contact](%%doc.contact%%) - who to contact with questions about the service -* [IM](%%doc.im%%) - using the instant-message (IM) features of %%site.name%% -* [SMS](%%doc.sms%%) - tying your cellphone to %%site.name%% -* [tags](%%doc.tags%%) - different ways to use tagging -* [Groups](%%doc.groups%%) - joining together in groups -* [OpenMicroBlogging](%%doc.openmublog%%) - subscribing to remote users -* [Privacy](%%doc.privacy%%) - %%site.name%%'s privacy policy -* [Source](%%doc.source%%) - How to get the StatusNet source code -* [Badge](%%doc.badge%%) - How to put a StatusNet badge on your blog or homepage -* [Bookmarklet](%%doc.bookmarklet%%) - Bookmarklet for posting Web pages -* [API](%%doc.api%%) - API for use by external clients +subscribed to their notifications.