---
title: Welcome to diaspora*
nav_title: About
title_tag: ""
subtitle: The online social world where you are in control
---

![The diaspora* earth][diaspora-earth]{: class="img-fluid mx-auto mb-5 d-block"}

<%= partial "components/headline_divider",
  id: "principles",
  headline: "diaspora* is based on three key principles"
%>

<%= row_start %>

<%= partial "components/feature_fa_icon", icon: "far fa-globe" %>

### Decentralization

Instead of everyone’s data being held on huge central servers owned by a large organization, diaspora\* exists on independently run servers ("pods") all over the world. You choose which pod to register with, and you can then connect seamlessly with the diaspora\* community worldwide.

[Find out more][get-involved]{: class="btn btn-primary"}

<%= col_new %>

<%= partial "components/feature_fa_icon", icon: "far fa-lock-open" %>

### Freedom

You can be whoever you want to be in diaspora\*. Unlike some networks, you don’t have to use your real identity. You can interact with people in whatever way you choose. The only limit is your imagination. diaspora\* is also Free Software, giving you liberty over how you use it.

[Find out more][get-involved]{: class="btn btn-primary"}

<%= col_new %>

<%= partial "components/feature_fa_icon", icon: "far fa-eye-slash" %>

### Privacy

In diaspora\* you own your data. You don’t sign over rights to a corporation or other interest who could use it. In addition, you choose who sees what you share, using Aspects. With diaspora\*, your friends, your habits, and your content is your business ... not ours!

[Find out more][get-involved]{: class="btn btn-primary"}

<%= row_end %>

<%= partial "components/headline_divider",
  id: "get_started",
  headline: "Want to get started?",
  subline: "It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 ..."
%>

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[diaspora-earth]: <%= static_url("site/earth.png") %>
[get-involved]: <%= url_to("site", "get_involved") %>