{"product_id":"mastodon-for-dummies-isbn-9781394193363","title":"Mastodon For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA little birdy told us you needed to know more about Mastodon\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReady to escape the drama of existing social media platforms and try something new and awesome in the world of social media? In \u003ci\u003eMastodon For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, experienced tech trainers Chris Minnick and Mike McCallister show you exactly how to use Mastodon, the hot decentralized social media offering on the web and destination for thousands of social media migrants. Learn how to sign up for the service on your choice of server and get familiar with the rules of what’s sure to become your new favorite app. You’ll discover how to connect with other people, attract your own followers, and make yourself right at home in the Mastodon community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the book, you’ll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEasy-to-follow instructions on how to choose the Mastodon server that suits you best\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstructions for establishing new connections on a new social platform and learning the rules of the road\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for conducting business on Mastodon and making a home for your home-based business or brand on the social media service\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step guides on launching your very own server\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re ready to leave old social platforms in the rear-view and try something new, grab a copy of \u003ci\u003eMastodon For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Exploring Mastodon 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief Definition of Mastodon 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Mastodon 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Mastodon to Twitter 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Mastodon, conversation is the focus 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastodon is a home, not a site 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastodon is built to serve its community 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlgorithms aren’t allowed on Mastodon 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsers aren’t tracked on Mastodon 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAds aren’t acceptable (yet) on Mastodon 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Fediverse! 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Federation 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Digging into Mastodon 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Server 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowsing your options 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding sign-up speed 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the rules 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreviewing a server 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the admin 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing why smaller is better 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigning Up 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing your username 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a display name 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a password 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the suggested people 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Your Profile 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with the basics 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting options and metadata 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing and tweaking your profile 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing featured hashtags 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Your Preferences 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing your preferred language 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out the themes 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying out the advanced web interface 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at animations and accessibility preferences 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlancing at the other options 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Verified 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your verification link 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking back to Mastodon 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut can I have a blue check mark? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecuring Your Account 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting an authenticator app 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up two-factor authentication 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Mastodon’s Three Timelines 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe home timeline 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe local timeline 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe federated timeline 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigning in Using the Mobile App 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Finding and Following Friends and Strangers 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for Users and Hashtags 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for users 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for hashtags 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing Other Users 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow freely 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding recommendation lists 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing accounts boosted by friends 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing Hashtags 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing Trending Topics 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing top hashtags 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from history 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlocking and Filtering 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiltering content 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding out who’s blocked 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlocking and muting users and servers 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnmuting and unblocking 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting users 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Developing a Following 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Your Friends on Mastodon 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for fellow Twitter refugees 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInviting friends and family 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoosting and Favoriting 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining in the Conversation 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing yourself 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for advice 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking big questions 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing funny 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing 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\u003cp\u003eIllustrating your posts with videos and images 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a poll 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting post privacy 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a content warning 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging your language 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Mastodon for Business 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Business in the Fediverse 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking it slow 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring what other businesses are doing 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the Policies of a Server 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out whether business users are allowed 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out whether marketing is allowed 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting to Mastodon 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake it personal 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t repeat yourself 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsk for guidance 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Positive Contributions 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributing money 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributing expertise 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributing equipment 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributing space 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning Your Own Server 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Running Your Own Mastodon Instance 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding an Instance 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHosting your own instance versus using a hosted instance 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Masto.host 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting started with Masto.host 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening Your Instance to the World 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding (and limiting) users 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining rules and policies 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping your instance staffed 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding your instance 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Your Instance Running: System Administration 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking backups 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting spam with scripts 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting user’s discoveries 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnforcing the Rules: Moderators 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading reports 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting spam 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisciplining other sites 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributing to the Mastodon Project 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting bugs and making suggestions 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing documentation 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting involved with your instance 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Ten Tools that Integrate with Mastodon 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetatext 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003etooot 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhalebird 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubway Tooter 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTusky 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