Friendica is a truly decentralised social network, it has been around for a few years now already. Back in the day it was called Mistpark and already then it was more than just a proof of concept.

Today Friendica 3.0 is released and it is now ready for even more users than ever. Friendica is easy to install, it's Php and Mysql based, so it can even run on a shared hosting platform. There are many plugins and some of those plugins are connectors that can allow you to connect to legacy social networks suck as Facebook and Twitter, but also StatusNet and Diaspora.

Friendica is exactly what many of us have wanted, and these guys, mostly Mike have worked hard and have delivered harder. The project deserves that you try it out. So go install it, or try out a test account on a test server to see what it's like... If you really don't know have a clue about installing "websites" or anything, register an account with a public server.

My obsession for finding a way to be social (yeah I know, "me, social ? WTF") and not to go too far against my principals. Anyway, you may have heard of some projects lately, some don't work, some somewhat work IF you can spare a complete server and have the latest browser on the market.. Well since about a week I have been trying out a project that I have started to grow fond of, Mistpark. It works with Php/MySQL and can hence be installed anywhere.

This uses the DFRN - Distributed Friends and Relations Network protocol, and one thing I really like is the distinction/separation between the protocol and the actual server/client software.. and it works..

So go install your node, play with it, report bugs, hack it, host nodes for your friends who do not have time/knowledge to do this on their own. Take the Internet back, piece by piece.

Now you can now subscribe to Mistpark users from GNU Social, StatusNet and Diaspora..