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# Landing Page / Documentation

> This is a series of sections and notes on what we _think_ should be in the new landing page that will exist at [jointwt.org](https://jointwt.org).
> Before we launch this landing before let's discuss what we want in it from our perspective, then get this reviewed by an Editor and Marketer before finally getting someone with far better UI/UX skills to actually create the page (_which should probably just be one of those single-page nice looking landing pages_) 
> [name=James Mills]


## Things to add to the page
 - Project vision (no ads. no tracking. Own your content)
 - Open source project description
 - Links to Github source
 - Links to documentation
 - Links to Installation guides (including independent / external to twt.social pod)
 - Invite other developers to contribute to the project
 - Explain Twt.social
 - How does Twt compare to [Mastodon](https://github.com/jointwt/twtxt/issues/86)?
 - How does Twt compare to Twitter™?

> This would be an overview of the open source project as we see in many other projects 
> [name=Antonio Rodrigues]

### Project Vision
Twt has no ads and will never track its users.
On Twt you own your content and you are free to run your own pod on a server you control.

### Open source project description
Twt is a decentralized micro-blogging platform that adheres to a simple standard called [twtxt](https://twtxt.readthedocs.io/en/latest/). You can download it and run you own.

### Explain Twt.social

Not a technical person? No worries. The creators of this project also created [Twt.social](https://twt.social) where you can start your own small community and join the larger Twt "social media" network with family, friends and like minded folks. We bring the tech, you bring the conversations. **Learn more at [Twt.social](https://twt.social).

### How does Twt compare to Twitter™?

Twt and thus all [Twt.social](https://twt.social) pods (_that's what we call an individual server_) is _actually_ pretty similar to Twitter™ so if you've used Twitter™ before you'll feel right at home!

You can:

- Post little short-form posts we called "Twt"(s)
- Follow other users throughout the Twt / Twtxt network
- Tag and search for twts by #hashtag or @mention
- Upload media, small photos and have them displayed inline with your twts

YOu can also update your profile, say a little about yourself, upload a mug shot (_or if you don't we'll create an automated avatar for you!_).

**Unlike** Twitter™ however:

- We **DO NOT** collect _any_ Personal Identifiable Information (PII) from you whatsoever! In fact when you signup an Email address is completly option (_just be sure you don't forget your password as we cannot recover accounts without a valid email address!_).
- We **DO NOT** sell your data to 3rd-parties (_not even 2nd-parties_), there is none to sell!
- We **DO NOT** have any advertising and our business model is not based around it.

Most importantly of all Twt, Twtxt (_the foundation we built upon_) and [Twt.social](https://twt.social) pods are designed from the ground up to be decentralized. What does this mean for you? It simply means that there is no single service or entity that underpins the general Twt / Twtxt "social network". You are free to join _any_ Pod, whether it be a friend's Pod or the one we run at [twtxt.net](https://twtxt.net), run your own or purchase a hosted fully-managed Pod from us. No single person or entity controls the platform overall.

Additionally (_but subtly_) the platform and the software behind it does not care about censorship or moderation. We believe users have the right, the power and knowledge to follow who they want (_or not_) and grow their own social interactions. Please see our [Abuse Policy](https://twt.social/abuse) for more details.

### Guides
- How to get on to an existing Pod!
- Getting your own fully-managed/hosted Pod from Twt.social

### Other notes
- Ensure credit to Felix/Buckket is obviously on the README.md
    - Add protocol details to CONTRIBUTING.md