<ulclass="links"><liclass="tidylist"><b>Starting Up…</b><br>If you've just started I2P, the number of active peers indicated under the Peers Section in router sidepanel on the left should start to grow over the next few minutes and you'll see a "shared clients" local destination
listed at the bottom of the sidepanel on the left (if not, <ahref="#trouble">see below</a>). The first time you start I2P it may take a few minutes to bootstrap you into the network and find additional peers to optimize your integration, so please be patient. Once green stars are indicated next to your local destinations, there are a range of things to do with I2P, and below we introduce you to some of them.</li>
<liclass="tidylist"><b>Anonymous File Transfer</b><br><ahref="/i2psnark"target="_blank">I2PSnark</a> is integrated into I2P, providing anonymous, encrypted <ahref="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol)"target="_blank">BitTorrent</a> transfers. In addition, Sponge develops a bittorrent client called <ahref="http://bob.i2p/Robert.html">Robert</a> written in <ahref="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Python_%28programming_language%29"target="_blank">Python</a>. There is also a port of <ahref="http://www.emule-project.net/"target="_blank">eMule</a> to I2P called <ahref="http://echelon.i2p/imule">iMule</a> [Urgently needs developers!], a hookup into the <ahref="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Gnutella"target="_blank">gnutella network</a> in the shape of <ahref="http://echelon.i2p/i2phex/"target="_blank">I2Phex</a>, filedumps, webuploads et al.</li>
<liclass="tidylist"><b>Anonymous E-mail</b><br>Postman's I2P-based mail system can be accessed either via <ahref="/susimail/">I2P's built-in webmail</a> (aka susimail) or using any mail client that supports smtp and pop3. Accounts can send and receive mail from the normal internet. For an account, visit <ahref="http://hq.postman.i2p/"target="_blank">hq.postman.i2p</a>. Additionally, <ahref="http://i2pbote.i2p/"target="_blank">I2P-Bote</a> is a new serverless, end-to-end encrypted e-mail system (with web interface) developed by HungryHobo, installable as a plugin.</li>
and connect to the <ahref="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p">server</a> at <code>127.0.0.1 port 6668</code>. Your local I2P IRC proxy on localhost:6668 will direct you to one of two IRC servers hosted on I2P by Postman and Badger, but neither you nor they know where the other is, and your mom, ISP or government is unable to intercept your conversation! Once you're there, #i2p, #i2p-help, #i2p-chat and #i2p-dev are just a few of the available channels you may wish to /join. There's also a I2P based <ahref=http://echelon.i2p/qti2pmessenger>instant messenger</a> for unmonitorable, uncensorable, anonymous chat.</li>
<liclass="tidylist"><b>Forums & Blogging</b><br><ahref="http://syndie.i2p2.de/"target="_blank">Syndie</a> is a distributed forum and blogging platform for I2P [Urgently needs developers!]. There's also an I2P plugin port of the Java-based <ahref="http://pebble.sourceforge.net/"target="_blank">pebble</a> blogging platform ported to I2P by zzz, available on <ahref="http://i2plugins.i2p"target="_blank">i2plugins.i2p</a>. And of course all normal blogging, forum and cms software will run over I2P, though you're advised to take extra precautions with security when setting up and keep all associated software (eg. Php, MySql, Python, Apache etc) up to date and locked down!</li>
<liclass="tidylist"><b>Plugins for I2P</b><br>Extend the usefulness of I2P by installing plugins… blogging, chatting, filesharing and other plugins have already been written or ported and await your <ahref="http://i2plugins.i2p/plugins/"target="_blank">installation</a>! Browse the plugins and related info at <ahref="http://i2plugins.i2p"target="_blank">i2plugins.i2p</a>. If you're a <ahref="http://i2plugins.i2p/developers/"target="_blank">developer</a>, a complete language agnostic framework for writing your own plugins is provided with <ahref="http://i2plugins.i2p/specs/"target="_blank">documentation</a>; I2P plugins can be coded in any language.
<liclass="tidylist"<b>I2P Darknet & Public Web browsing</b><br>On I2P you can host anonymous websites (aka eepsites) and other services (eg. ssh over I2p, your own irc server etc), and you can also access the normal web anonymously via I2P. Configure your browser to use the HTTP <ahref="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Proxy_server "target="_blank">proxy</a> I2P provides at <code>127.0.0.1 port 4444</code>, then
browse to an eepsite or a normal <code>http://</code> address. Some useful resources are listed below:<br></ul>
<h3>Anonymous Encrypted Webserving on I2P</h3>
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<liclass="tidylist"><b>Ready to roll!</b><br>I2P comes built-in with a ready-to-go webserver for hosting your own anonymous website (eepsite) on the I2P <ahref="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Darknet_%28file_sharing%29"target="_blank">darknet</a>: a <ahref="http://jetty.mortbay.org/"target="_blank">Jetty</a> instance listening on <ahref="http://127.0.0.1:7658/"target="_blank">http://127.0.0.1:7658/</a>. To host your own content
simply place your files in the <code>eepsite/docroot/</code> directory (or place
any standard JSP/Servlet <code>.war</code> files under <code>eepsite/webapps</code>,
or standard CGI script under <code>eepsite/cgi-bin</code>) and they'll show
up. You can also run any alternative webserver platform over I2P and replace the built-in server, or run it on another tunnel.</li>
<liclass="tidylist"><b>Start your tunnel</b><br>
After starting up your pre-configured <ahref="/i2ptunnel/"target="_blank">I2P Webserver tunnel</a>,
your eepsite will be visible (but not discoverable) to others. Detailed instructions for starting
your eepsite, registering an .i2p domain and promoting your site to others are accessible via your own I2P websever on <ahref="http://127.0.0.1:7658/help/"target="_blank">http://127.0.0.1:7658/help/</a>.</li></ul>
anonymous connections to <ahref="http://www.i2p2.de/"target="_blank">www.i2p2.de</a>. There's also an official mirror running on <ahref="http://geti2p.net"target="_blank">geti2p.net</a>. If you want to know more about how I2P works or how you can participate, this is your first port of call!</li>
and anonymous connection to <ahref="http://forum.i2p2.de/"target="_blank">forum.i2p2.de</a>, an online forum community where developers and users alike discuss problems and ideas relating to I2P and associated topics, and <ahref="http://zzz.i2p"target="_blank">zzz's developer forums</a> for users and developers alike.</li>
archive and source where permissible, information about I2P including a <ahref="http://echelon.i2p/I2Pguide/index.html"target="_blank">beginner's guide</a>& pre-release developer builds of I2P for the adventurous to try.</li>
<liclass="tidylist"><b>Ugha's Wiki</b><br><ahref="http://ugha.i2p/"target="_blank">ugha.i2p</a>: An open wiki that anyone can edit with plenty of information about I2P, help for beginners, additional links into the network etc.</li>
<liclass="tidylist"><b>Explore the darknet!</b><br>There are many more eepsites - just follow the links from the ones you see,
bookmark your favorites, and visit them often! There's a custom build of Firefox built for especially for I2P called <ahref="http://echelon.i2p/i2pfox/">I2PFox</a> you might like to investigate for locked down darknet exploration!</li>
peers, you should open <ahref="http://127.0.0.1:7657/config">I2P's port</a> on your modem, router and/or firewall(s) for better connectivity. More information on how to go about port forwarding can be found at <ahref="http://portforward.com"target="_blank">portforward.com</a>, in addition to our forums and irc channels listed elsewhere.</li>
be sure your browser proxy is set to access http traffic (<i>not</i> https, <i>not</i> socks) via <code>127.0.0.1 port 4444</code>. If you need some help, there's <ahref="http://www.i2p2.i2p/htproxyports.html"target="_blank">a guide</a> to configuring your browser for I2P use also <ahref="http://www.i2p2.de/htproxyports.html"target="_blank">available</a> on the normal net. </li>
<ahref="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p-help">#i2p-help</a>, <ahref="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p">#i2p</a> or <ahref="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p-chat">#i2p-chat</a> on I2P's internal IRC network (<code>irc.postman.i2p</code> or <code>irc.freshcoffee.i2p</code>). These channels are also available outside of I2P's encrypted, anonymous servers via <ahref="irc://irc.freenode.net/#i2p">Freenode IRC</a>.</li><liclass="tidylist"><b>Reporting Bugs</b><br>If you'd like to report a bug, please file a ticket on <ahref="http://trac.i2p2.i2p"target="_blank">trac.i2p2.i2p</a>. For developer related discussions, please visit <ahref="http://zzz.i2p"target="_blank">zzz's developer forums</a> or come and visit the <ahref="irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p-dev">developer channel</a> on I2P's IRC network. Developers can browse source at <ahref="http://stats.i2p/cgi-bin/viewmtn/"target="_blank">zzz's mtn repository viewer</a> or <ahref="http://i2host.i2p/cgi-bin/view/branch/changes/i2p.i2p"target="_blank">Sponge's instance</a>, or via <ahref="http://trac.i2p2.i2p/browser"target="_blank">trac.i2p2.i2p</a>.</li>
