Gemini (2023)
6 hours ago
- #Technology
- #Internet
- #Privacy
- Gemini is a simpler, human-scale, distraction-free, and privacy-protecting alternative to the World Wide Web (WWW).
- To access Gemini, users need to install a Gemini client (similar to a web browser), with recommendations provided for various operating systems including Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, and Linux.
- Gemini content is primarily text-based with simple formatting, focusing on blogs (gemlogs) and curated directories rather than the multimedia-heavy content of the modern web.
- Finding content on Gemini involves using aggregators, curated directories, and the primary search engine, Geminispace.info, though search is less central than on the WWW.
- Publishing on Gemini currently requires more technical steps, including using separate tools for content creation and server upload, though some sites offer web applications for easier posting.
- Options for hosting Gemini content include shared hosting services, pubnixes (public UNIX servers), and self-hosting, each with varying levels of technical requirement.
- The Gemini ecosystem encourages a DIY ethos, with many clients and servers developed by individuals or small groups, offering a more personalized and less commercialized internet experience.