Index ===== **Mastodon** is a free, open-source GNU social-compatible social network server. A decentralized alternative to commercial platforms, it avoids the risks of a single company monopolizing your communication. Anyone can run Mastodon and participate in the social network seamlessly. ### Using Mastodon - [Frequently Asked Questions](Using-Mastodon/FAQ.md) - [List of Mastodon instances](Using-Mastodon/List-of-Mastodon-instances.md) - [Apps](Using-Mastodon/Apps.md) ### Using the API - [API documentation](Using-the-API/API.md) - [Testing the API with cURL](Using-the-API/Testing-with-cURL.md) - [OAuth details](Using-the-API/OAuth-details.md) - [Tips for app developers](Using-the-API/Tips-for-app-developers.md) ### Running Mastodon - [Production guide](Running-Mastodon/Production-guide.md) - [Development guide](Running-Mastodon/Development-guide.md) - [Administration guide](Running-Mastodon/Administration-guide.md) ### Contributing to Mastodon - [Sponsors](Contributing-to-Mastodon/Sponsors.md) - [Translate Mastodon in your language](Contributing-to-Mastodon/Translating.md) - [Report bugs and submit ideas](https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/issues)