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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: | 
| - | ^ Client | + | ^ Client | 
| - | ^ [[http://www.gajim.org|Gajim]] | + | ^ [[http://adium.im|Adium]] | 
| - | ^ [[http:// | + | ^ [[http://gajim.org|Gajim]] | 
| - | ^ [[http://pidgin.im|Pidgin]] | + | ^ [[http:// | 
| + | ^ [[http:// | ||
| + | ^ [[http://swift.im|Swift]]                                              |  Yes        |  Yes        | | ||
| - | For mobile versions and web-based clients, have a look at the more extensive [[http://www.opendiscussionday.org/ | + | For mobile versions and Web-based clients, | 
| ===== 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. | ||