From 0e7385a77afa35a3ee18c77ec9aeaaa6df9cea01 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: z3d <z3d@mail.i2p>
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:51:54 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Readme (eng) finessing.
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<div class="welcome"><h2>Welcome to the I2P Darknet</h2></div>
-<ul class="links"><li class="tidylist">If you've just started I2P, the Active: numbers on the left should start to
+<ul class="links"><li class="tidylist"><b>Starting Up…</b><br>If you've just started I2P, the Active: numbers on the left should start to
grow over the next few minutes and you'll see a "shared clients" local destination
listed at the bottom of the sidepanel on the left (if not, <a href="#trouble">see below</a>). Once green stars are indicated next to your local destinations, there are a range of services you can access including:</li>
-<li class="tidylist"><b>Anonymous File Transfer</b><br><a href="/i2psnark" target="_blank">I2PSnark</a> is integrated into I2P, providing anonymous, encrypted bittorrent. Also, Sponge develops a bittorrent client called <a href="http://bob.i2p/Robert.html">Robert</a> written in <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Python_%28programming_language%29" target="_blank">Python</a>. There is also a port of <a href="http://www.emule-project.net/" target="_blank">eMule</a> to I2P called <a href="http://echelon.i2p/imule">iMule</a> [Urgently needs developers!], a hookup into the <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Gnutella" target="_blank">gnutella network</a>, filedumps, webuploads et al.</li>
+<li class="tidylist"><b>Anonymous File Transfer</b><br><a href="/i2psnark" target="_blank">I2PSnark</a> is integrated into I2P, providing anonymous, encrypted bittorrent. Also, Sponge develops a bittorrent client called <a href="http://bob.i2p/Robert.html">Robert</a> written in <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Python_%28programming_language%29" target="_blank">Python</a>. There is also a port of <a href="http://www.emule-project.net/" target="_blank">eMule</a> to I2P called <a href="http://echelon.i2p/imule">iMule</a> [Urgently needs developers!], a hookup into the <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Gnutella" target="_blank">gnutella network</a> in the shape of <a href="http://echelon.i2p/i2phex/" target="_blank">IPhex</a>, filedumps, webuploads et al.</li>
<li class="tidylist"><b>Anonymous E-mail</b><br>Postman's I2P-based mail system can be accessed either via <a href="/susimail/">I2P's built-in webmail</a> (aka susimail) or using any mail client that supports smtp and pop3. Accounts can send and receive mail from the normal internet. For an account, visit <a href="http://hq.postman.i2p/" target="_blank">hq.postman.i2p</a>. Additionally, <a href="http://i2pbote.i2p/" target="_blank">I2P-Bote</a> is a new serverless, end-to-end encrypted e-mail system (with web interface), installable as a plugin.</li>
<li class="tidylist"><b>Anonymous Chat</b><br>Start your IRC client (eg. chatzilla)
- and connect to the <a href="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p">server</a> at <code>127.0.0.1 port 6668</code>. Your local I2P IRC proxy on localhost:6668 will direct you to one of two IRC servers hosted on I2P by Postman and Badger, but neither you nor they know where the other is, and your mom, ISP or government is unable to intercept your conversation! Once you're there, #i2p, #i2p-help, #i2p-chat and #i2p-dev are just a few of the available channels you may wish to /join. </li>
- <li class="tidylist"><b>Forums & Blogging</b><br><a href="http://syndie.i2p2.de/" target="_blank">Syndie</a> is a distributed forum and blogging plaform for I2P [Urgently needs developers!]. There's also an I2P plugin port of the Java-based <a href="http://pebble.sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">pebble</a> blogging platform ported to I2P by zzz, available on <a href="http://i2plugins.i2p" target="_blank">i2plugins.i2p</a>. And of course all normal blogging, forum and cms software will run over I2P, though you're advised to take extra precautions with security when setting up and deploying over I2P.</li>
- <li class="tidylist"><b>Plugins for I2P</b><br>Extend the usefulness of I2P by installing plugins… you can browse the plugins and related info on <a href="http://i2plugins.i2p" target="_blank">i2plugins.i2p</a>. If you're a developer, a complete language agnostic framework for writing your own plugins is provided with documentation; I2P plugins can be coded in any language. Blogging, chatting, filesharing and other plugins have already been written or ported and await your installation!
+ and connect to the <a href="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p">server</a> at <code>127.0.0.1 port 6668</code>. Your local I2P IRC proxy on localhost:6668 will direct you to one of two IRC servers hosted on I2P by Postman and Badger, but neither you nor they know where the other is, and your mom, ISP or government is unable to intercept your conversation! Once you're there, #i2p, #i2p-help, #i2p-chat and #i2p-dev are just a few of the available channels you may wish to /join. There's also a I2P based <a href=http://echelon.i2p/qti2pmessenger>instant messenger</a> for unmonitorable, uncensorable, anonymous chat.</li>
+ <li class="tidylist"><b>Forums & Blogging</b><br><a href="http://syndie.i2p2.de/" target="_blank">Syndie</a> is a distributed forum and blogging plaform for I2P [Urgently needs developers!]. There's also an I2P plugin port of the Java-based <a href="http://pebble.sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">pebble</a> blogging platform ported to I2P by zzz, available on <a href="http://i2plugins.i2p" target="_blank">i2plugins.i2p</a>. And of course all normal blogging, forum and cms software will run over I2P, though you're advised to take extra precautions with security when setting up and keep all associated software (eg. Php, MySql, Python, Apache etc) up to date and locked down!</li>
+ <li class="tidylist"><b>Plugins for I2P</b><br>Extend the usefulness of I2P by installing plugins… you can browse the plugins and related info on <a href="http://i2plugins.i2p" target="_blank">i2plugins.i2p</a>. If you're a <a href="http://i2plugins.i2p/developers/" target="_blank">developer</a>, a complete language agnostic framework for writing your own plugins is provided with <a href="http://i2plugins.i2p/specs/" target="_blank">documentation</a>; I2P plugins can be coded in any language. Blogging, chatting, filesharing and other plugins have already been written or ported and await your <a href="http://i2plugins.i2p/plugins/" target="_blank">installation</a>!
<li class="tidylist"<b>I2P Darknet & Public Web browsing</b><br>On I2P you can host anonymous websites (aka eepsites) and other services (eg. ssh over I2p, your own irc server etc), and you can also access the normal web anonymously via I2P. Configure your browser to use the HTTP <a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Proxy_server " target="_blank">proxy</a> I2P provides at <code>127.0.0.1 port 4444</code>, then
browse to an eepsite or a normal <code>http://</code> address. Some useful resources are listed below:<br>
<ul class="links">
- <li class="tidylist"><b>I2P Community Forum</b><br><a href="http://forum.i2p/" target="_blank">forum.i2p</a>: A secure
+ <li class="tidylist"><b>I2P Community Forums</b><br><a href="http://forum.i2p/" target="_blank">forum.i2p</a>: A secure
and anonymous connection to <a href="http://forum.i2p2.de/" target="_blank">forum.i2p2.de</a>, an online forum community where developers and users alike discuss problems and ideas relating to I2P and associated interests.</li>
<li class="tidylist"><b>Invisible Internet Project (I2P) Official Website</b><br><a href="http://www.i2p2.i2p/" target="_blank">www.i2p2.i2p</a> and
mirror <a href="http://i2p-projekt.i2p" target="_blank">i2p-projekt.i2p</a>: Secure and
anonymous connections to <a href="http://www.i2p2.de/" target="_blank">www.i2p2.de</a>. There's also an official mirror running on <a href="http://geti2p.net" target="_blank">geti2p.net</a>.</li>
- <li class="tidylist"><b>Eepsite Search Engine</b><br><a href="http://eepsites.i2p/" target="_blank">eepsites.i2p</a>: An
- anonymously hosted search engine of eepsites.</li>
- <li class="tidylist"><b>Ugha's Wiki</b><br><a href="http://ugha.i2p/" target="_blank">ugha.i2p</a>: An open wiki that anyone can edit with plenty of information about I2P, help for beginners, additional links into the network etc.</li>
+ <li class="tidylist"><b>I2P Anonymous Pastebin</b><br><a href="http://paste.i2p2.i2p" target="_blank">paste.i2p2.i2p</a>: Secure and
+ anonymous paste service allowing anonymous text and text-based code sharing over I2P.</li>
+ <li class="tidylist"><b>Echelon's I2P Resources</b><br><a href="http://echelon.i2p" target="_blank">echelon.i2p</a>: I2P Software
+ archive and source where permissible, information about I2P including a <a href="http://echelon.i2p/I2Pguide/index.html" target="_blank">beginner's guide</a> & pre-release developer builds of I2P for the adventurous to try.</li>
+ <li class="tidylist"><b>Ugha's Wiki</b><br><a href="http://ugha.i2p/" target="_blank">ugha.i2p</a>: An open wiki that anyone can edit with plenty of information about I2P, help for beginners, additional links into the network etc.</li>
<li class="tidylist"><b>I2P to Freenet Proxy</b><br><a href="http://fproxy.tino.i2p" target="_blank">fproxy.tino.i2p</a>:
Peer into the filesharing world of the <a href="http://freenetproject.org/" target="_blank">Freenet</a> darknet with Tino's I2P to Freenet proxy.</li>
- <li class="tidylist"><b>Echelon's I2P Resources</b><br><a href="http://echelon.i2p" target="_blank">echelon.i2p</a>: I2P Software
- archive and source where possible (eg. I2PFox, iMule, I2P-Messenger etc), information about I2P including a beginner's guide & pre-release developer builds of I2P for the adventurous to try.</li>
- <li class="tidylist"><b>I2P Pastebin</b><br><a href="http://paste.i2p2.i2p" target="_blank">paste.i2p2.i2p</a>: Secure and
- anonymous paste service allowing anonymous text-based documentation and code sharing over I2P.</li>
- <li class="tidylist">There are many more eepsites - just follow the links from the ones you see,
- bookmark your favorites, and visit them often! </li>
+ <li class="tidylist"><b>Eepsite Search Engine</b><br><a href="http://eepsites.i2p/" target="_blank">eepsites.i2p</a>: An
+ anonymously hosted search engine of eepsites.</li>
+ <li class="tidylist"><b>Explore the darknet!</b><br>There are many more eepsites - just follow the links from the ones you see,
+ bookmark your favorites, and visit them often! There's a custom build of Firefox built for especially for I2P called <a href="http://echelon.i2p/i2pfox/">I2PFox</a> you might like to investigate for locked down darknet exploration!</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ your eepsite will be visible to others. Detailed instructions for starting
<ul class="links">
<li class="tidylist"><b>Be patient!</b><br>I2P may be slow to start the first time as it searches for peers.
If, after 30 minutes, your Active: connected/recent count has less than 10 connected
- peers, you should open I2P's port on your firewall for better connectivity.</li>
+ peers, you should open <a href="http://127.0.0.1:7657/config">I2P's port</a> on your modem, router and/or firewall(s) for better connectivity. More information on how to go about port forwarding can be found <a href="http://portforward.com" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li class="tidylist"><b>Check your proxy setttings</b><br>If
you cannot see any eepsites at all (even <a href="http://www.i2p2.i2p/" target="_blank">www.i2p2.i2p</a>),
be sure your browser proxy is set to access http traffic (<i>not</i> https, <i>not</i> socks) via <code>127.0.0.1 port 4444</code>.</li>
@@ -72,4 +72,4 @@ your eepsite will be visible to others. Detailed instructions for starting
to review the information on the <a href="http://www.i2p2.i2p/" target="_blank">I2P website</a>,
post up messages to the <a href="http://forum.i2p2.de/" target="_blank">I2P discussion forum</a>,
or swing by
- <a href="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p-help">#i2p-help</a>, <a href="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p">#i2p</a> or <a href="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p-chat">#i2p-chat</a> on I2P's internal IRC network (<code>irc.postman.i2p</code> or <code>irc.freshcoffee.i2p</code>). These channels are also available outside of I2P's encrypted, anonymous servers via <a href="irc://irc.freenode.net/#i2p">Freenode IRC</a>.
+ <a href="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p-help">#i2p-help</a>, <a href="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p">#i2p</a> or <a href="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p-chat">#i2p-chat</a> on I2P's internal IRC network (<code>irc.postman.i2p</code> or <code>irc.freshcoffee.i2p</code>). These channels are also available outside of I2P's encrypted, anonymous servers via <a href="irc://irc.freenode.net/#i2p">Freenode IRC</a>.</li> <li class="tidylist"><b>Reporting Bugs</b><br>If you'd like to report a bug, please file a ticket on <a href="http://trac.i2p2.i2p" target="_blank">trac.i2p2.i2p</a>. For developer related discussions, please visit <a href="http://zzz.i2p" target="_blank">zzz.i2p's developer forums</a> or come and visit the <a href="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p-dev">developer channel</a> on I2P's IRC network.</li>
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