| 26 | | * Sending messages. One activity we engage in every single day is sending each other messages. Sending messages crosses all four themes, so picking the right method will depend on, for example, how you compare your need for privacy with your need for reliability. |
| 27 | | * Email is the oldest and most universal form of exchanging messages. |
| 28 | | * [wiki:faq/email/openpgp OpenPGP] is a method that allows you to encrypt your messages in a way that not even your Internet provider can decipher them. However, it is hard to setup and requires both you and the recipient are using it |
| 29 | | * Webmail vs a desktop or mobile client. Webmail is very convenient - if you have memorized your password, you can access it anywhere. However, it also means that all of your email is saved on the server, which could be subpoenaed. Alternatively, you can use a desktop or mobile client that downloads your email, removing it from the server. However, your phone or computer can be lost or subpoenaed. There is no right answer! But at MF/PL you can [wiki:/faq/email/configure-email choose between webmail or a client] based on your needs. |
| 30 | | * Other forms of instant messaging |
| 31 | | * All May First/People Link members can use [wiki:/how-to/jabber jabber] - which works on your computer and on your phone and supports end-to-end encryption. |
| 32 | | * Another popular, free and secure messaging applications is called [https://whispersystems.org/ Signal by Whisper Systems]. |
| 33 | | * Web sites |
| 34 | | * Databases |
| | 26 | === Sending messages === |
| | 27 | |
| | 28 | One activity we engage in every single day is sending each other messages. Sending messages crosses all four themes, so picking the right method will depend on, for example, how you compare your need for privacy with your need for reliability. |
| | 29 | |
| | 30 | ==== Email ==== |
| | 31 | |
| | 32 | Email is the oldest and most universal form of exchanging messages. |
| | 33 | * [wiki:faq/email/openpgp OpenPGP] is a method that allows you to encrypt your messages in a way that not even your Internet provider can decipher them. However, it is hard to setup and requires both you and the recipient are using it |
| | 34 | * Webmail vs a desktop or mobile client. Webmail is very convenient - if you have memorized your password, you can access it anywhere. However, it also means that all of your email is saved on the server, which could be subpoenaed. Alternatively, you can use a desktop or mobile client that downloads your email, removing it from the server. However, your phone or computer can be lost or subpoenaed. There is no right answer! But at MF/PL you can [wiki:/faq/email/configure-email choose between webmail or a client] based on your needs. |
| | 35 | |
| | 36 | ==== Other forms of instant messaging === |
| | 37 | |
| | 38 | * All May First/People Link members can use [wiki:/how-to/jabber jabber] - which works on your computer and on your phone and supports end-to-end encryption. |
| | 39 | * Another popular, free and secure messaging applications is called [https://whispersystems.org/ Signal by Whisper Systems]. |
| | 40 | |
| | 41 | === Web sites === |
| | 42 | |
| | 43 | === Databases === |
