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===== 1. Getting a client ===== | ===== 1. Getting a client ===== | ||
- | First of all, you need a XMPP/Jabber client. The most popular ones are: | + | First of all, you need a Jabber/XMPP client. The most popular ones are: |
- | ^ Desktop clients | + | ^ Client |
- | ^ [[http://www.gajim.org|Gajim]] | + | ^ [[http://adium.im|Adium]] |
- | ^ [[http://swift.im|Swift]] | + | ^ [[http://gajim.org|Gajim]] |
- | ^ [[http:// | + | ^ [[http://pidgin.im|Pidgin]] | Yes | Yes | |
- | ^ [[http://pidgin.im|Pidgin]] | + | ^ [[http:// |
+ | ^ [[http://swift.im|Swift]] | Yes | Yes | | ||
- | For mobile versions and Web-based clients, you can try [[https://www.jappix.com/ | + | For mobile versions and Web-based clients, you can try [[https:// |
===== 2. Choosing the server and creating an account ===== | ===== 2. Choosing the server and creating an account ===== | ||
If you have an account at one of the following providers, you already have a Jabber ID: | If you have an account at one of the following providers, you already have a Jabber ID: | ||
- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
Otherwise, the next step is to create a new account. | Otherwise, the next step is to create a new account. | ||
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Here are some servers you can choose from: | Here are some servers you can choose from: | ||
- | * [[http://www.jabber.org|jabber.org]] | + | * http://xmpp.net/ |
- | * [[http://www.jaim.at|jaim.at]] | + | * http://www.jabberes.org/ |
- | * [[http://www.jabberes.org|jabberes.org]] | + | * http://list.jabber.at/ |
- | For more servers, visit this page: [[http://www.opendiscussionday.org/ | + | For more servers, visit this page: [[http:// |
- | After logging in, your roster (or contact list) probably is quite empty - now it's time to either add your friends if they already have got some XMPP/Jabber account, or - if not - convince them to give XMPP/Jabber a try :). | + | After logging in, your roster (or contact list) probably is quite empty - now it's time to either add your friends if they already have got some Jabber/XMPP account, or - if not - convince them to give Jabber/XMPP a try :). |
===== 3. Adding contacts and sending messages ===== | ===== 3. Adding contacts and sending messages ===== | ||
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Other than sending messages, you can now also: | Other than sending messages, you can now also: | ||
- | * edit your VCard if you want to publish information about yourself, like your name, nickname, email or avatar. | + | * edit your vCard if you want to publish information about yourself, like your name, nickname, email or avatar. |
* join some of the chatrooms available on the servers and even create rooms yourself. | * join some of the chatrooms available on the servers and even create rooms yourself. | ||
* ... | * ... | ||
- | Two chatrooms to start with would be xmpp: | + | Two chatrooms to start with would be xmpp: |
There are many more existing chatrooms; if you need assistance in finding more just join one of these two rooms. | There are many more existing chatrooms; if you need assistance in finding more just join one of these two rooms. |