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<p><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p>

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    <li><a href="/help/member/member_guide#overview">Overview</a></li>
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<h1 id="overview">Overview</h1>
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While many features and capabilities of Hubzilla are familiar to people who have 
used social networking sites and blogging software, there are also quite a few new
concepts and features that most people have not encountered before. Some of the 
new ideas are related to the <strong>decentralized</strong> nature of the grid; others are associated
with the advanced <strong>permissions system</strong> that is necessary to protect your data privacy.
The purpose of this guide is to help you understand how to create, configure, and
use your nomadic identity.
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