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authorThomas Kuntz <thomaskuntzz@protonmail.com>2018-10-31 13:23:18 +0100
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Provide small explanation of what is PeerTube and point to resources to learn more (combined with 'Want to see in action?' links)
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63Introduction
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66PeerTube is a free, decentralized and federated video platform developed as an alternative to other platforms that centralize our data and attention, such as YouTube, Dailymotion or Vimeo. :clapper:
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68PeerTube is a software that enables the creation of a network of multiple small interconnected video hosting providers, called instances. :movie_camera: :globe_with_meridians:
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70To learn more, see:
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72* This [two-minute video](https://framatube.org/videos/watch/217eefeb-883d-45be-b7fc-a788ad8507d3) explaining what PeerTube is and how it works (hosted on PeerTube, of course :wink:)
73* PeerTube's Website, [joinpeertube.org](https://joinpeertube.org)
74* Demonstration instances:
75 * [peertube.cpy.re](https://peertube.cpy.re)
76 * [peertube2.cpy.re](https://peertube2.cpy.re)
77 * [peertube3.cpy.re](https://peertube3.cpy.re)
78* This [video](https://peertube.cpy.re/videos/watch/da2b08d4-a242-4170-b32a-4ec8cbdca701) demonstrating the communication between PeerTube and [Mastodon](https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon) (decentralized Twitter alternative)
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63:sparkles: Features 80:sparkles: Features
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97Content creators can get help from their viewers in the simplest way possible: a support button showing a message linking to their donation accounts or really anything else. No more pay-per-view and advertisements that hurt visitors and <strike>incentivize</strike> alter creativity (more about that in our <a href="./FAQ.md">FAQ</a>). 114Content creators can get help from their viewers in the simplest way possible: a support button showing a message linking to their donation accounts or really anything else. No more pay-per-view and advertisements that hurt visitors and <strike>incentivize</strike> alter creativity (more about that in our <a href="./FAQ.md">FAQ</a>).
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102Want to see it in action?
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104 * Demonstration servers:
105 * [peertube.cpy.re](https://peertube.cpy.re)
106 * [peertube2.cpy.re](https://peertube2.cpy.re)
107 * [peertube3.cpy.re](https://peertube3.cpy.re)
108 * [Video](https://framatube.org/videos/watch/217eefeb-883d-45be-b7fc-a788ad8507d3) explaining what PeerTube is
109 * [Video](https://peertube.cpy.re/videos/watch/da2b08d4-a242-4170-b32a-4ec8cbdca701) showing the communication between PeerTube and [Mastodon](https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon)
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111:question: Motivation 117:question: Motivation
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