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069ec3eGordon Cieplak
content/getting-started/get-planet.md−2
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113- Let a [hosting provider](/getting-started/hosted) do the hard work for you.
113- Let a [hosting provider](/getting-started/hosted) do the hard work for you.
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115−- [Try Port](/getting-started/desktop), the user-friendly desktop app.
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117- For power users, check out the [command line install
115- For power users, check out the [command line install
118 guide](/getting-started/cli) and run your urbit from the terminal.
116 guide](/getting-started/cli) and run your urbit from the terminal.
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content/getting-started/getting-around.md+1−1
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9After you've logged into your Urbit for the first time, you're officially an Urbiter! You've unlocked the entire Urbit network with your newly-minted ID — the key to your new digital life.
9After you've logged into your Urbit for the first time, you're officially an Urbiter! You've unlocked the entire Urbit network with your newly-minted ID — the key to your new digital life.
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11−![](https://media.urbit.org/site/getting-started/Getting-around-1.jpg)
11+![](https://media.urbit.org/site/additional-guides/groups-1.png)
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13You'll see your Home and a few pre-installed applications: Terminal, Groups, and Bitcoin. More on them in a moment.
13You'll see your Home and a few pre-installed applications: Terminal, Groups, and Bitcoin. More on them in a moment.
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content/getting-started/installing-applications.md+2−4
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7### 1. Get on the network
7### 1. Get on the network
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9−First, you’ll need to get on Urbit. You can quickly check out the network by [downloading the Port application](https://github.com/urbit/port) and booting up a comet–a temporary Urbit ID.
9+First, you’ll need to get on Urbit.
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11−For long-term use, you’ll want to get a permanent Urbit ID and consider a running your urbit in the cloud or on a hosted service.
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13−Read our [Getting Started guide](https://urbit.org/install) for details.
11+Check out our [Getting Started guide](https://urbit.org/install) to find the best way for you.
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15### 2. Finding applications
13### 2. Finding applications
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content/getting-started/joining-groups.md+17−25
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7### 1. Get on the network
7### 1. Get on the network
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9−First, you’ll need to get on Urbit. You can quickly check out the network by [downloading the Port application](https://urbit.org/getting-started/desktop) and booting up a comet–a temporary Urbit ID.
9+First, you’ll need to get on Urbit.
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11−For long-term use, you’ll want to get a permanent Urbit ID and consider a running your urbit in the cloud or on a hosted service.
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13−Read our [Getting Started guide](https://urbit.org/install) for details.
11+Check out our [Getting Started guide](https://urbit.org/install) to find the best way for you.
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15### 2. Open the Groups app
13### 2. Open the Groups app
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17−Once you’re on the network, you’ll see and large tiled interface with a few applications installed: Terminal, Groups, and Bitcoin. Click on Groups.
15+Once you’re on the network, you’ll see and large tiled interface with a few applications installed: Talk, Terminal, Groups, and Bitcoin. Click on Groups.
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19−![](https://media.urbit.org/site/additional-guides/Joining-groups-1.jpg)
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21### 3. Enter the group shortcode
19### 3. Enter the group shortcode
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23−We’ll start by joining Urbit Community, a friendly introductory Urbit group.
21+We’ll start by joining UF, the official group of the Urbit Foundation.
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25−In the Groups app, click the “Join Group” button and enter `~bitbet-bolbel/urbit-community`.
23+In the Groups app, click on "Find Groups" in the left column and enter `~halbex-palheb/uf-public`
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27−Then confirm by clicking with the second “Join Group” button.
25+Then click on the "Join" button once the group appears.
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29−![](https://media.urbit.org/site/additional-guides/Joining-groups-2.jpg)
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29+### 4. Join channels
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34−You should see a window that provides a description and group information. If not, check the spelling of the group name and address and try again.
31+Now, you'll see the first default channel of the group.
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36−Alternatively, the ship that is hosting the group may be offline.
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38−Click "Join Urbit Community".
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36+We can join more channels in the group by clicking on the "All Channels" link in the left column.
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42−### 5. Join channels
38+![](https://media.urbit.org/site/additional-guides/groups-5.png)
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44−Congratulations, if you’re seeing a window like the one that appears below then you’ve joined the group!
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46−There two types of channels in the left column: Chats, and Notebooks. The former is self-explanatory, while the latter is like a blog with optional comments.
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48−To join a channel within the group, select a channel name from the left column, and click the Join Channel button.
42+### 5. Chat and post on the network
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50−![](https://media.urbit.org/site/additional-guides/Joining-groups-4.jpg)
44+In addition to posting text, you can now react, start threads, and reference messages by hovering over chat messages. And you can leave comments in notebooks if they are enabled.
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46+Remember to be nice, and have fun.
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54−### 6. Chat and post on the network
48+![](https://media.urbit.org/site/additional-guides/groups-4.png)
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56−Congratulations you’re now a part of a peer-to-peer Urbit group. Be friendly, be curious, and have fun.
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