To forestall confusion in getting started with Jabber, it's important to know a little bit about how it works. Jabber is lovable, but it's not always easy. But we warn you: Jabber can be addictive! :) 2.0 How Jabber Works If that sounds like you, then we invite you to get started with Jabber by working your way through this user guide. You want to help build a truly open network that values freedom of communication and doesn't treat the individual as just another pair of eyeballs You care about supporting open protocols instead of closed-off proprietary IM services Your organization needs to run its own internal IM service You like the idea of open-source software You're curious about something more than no-fuss interoperability Instead, the Jabber community is focused on building a truly open alternative to legacy IM services.
Although many Jabber servers run gateways to the legacy IM services, Jabber is not primarily focused on such interoperability, because it is outside our control - only AOL, Microsoft, and Yahoo can decide when they will work towards an open standard for instant messaging. Jabber is not a multi-protocol IM client, so if all you want to do is chat with your friends on AIM, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo, you may be better off using something like Trillian or Gaim (which also support Jabber). Jabber is an open-source instant messaging platform that uses open, XML-based protocols to create the standard functionality people expect of an IM system: one-to-one chat, multi-user chat, the ability to subscribe to someone else's presence, and so on. Welcome to the wonderful world of Jabber! Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.0 How Jabber Works 3.0 Choosing a Jabber Client 4.0 Choosing a Jabber Server 5.0 Registering An Account 6.0 Testing it Out 7.0 Groupchat 8.0 Enabling People to Find You 9.0 Finding People 9.1 Exodus 9.2 Gabber 10.0 The Subscription Handshake 11.0 Managing Your Roster 12.0 Finding Gateways 13.0 Using Gateways 14.0 Getting Assistance 15.0 Reporting Bugs 16.0 Conclusion Appendix A: Common IM Acronyms 1.0 Introduction This document shows how to use Jabber clients to perform common instant messaging tasks. Copyright © 1999 - 2006 by the Jabber Software Foundation
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