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Common Services

This space outlines the services MF/PL members can access. The most common services members use on the MF/PL server infratstructure include:

• Websites. May First/People Link members can create any kind of web site they want, using SecureFTP to copy files over, or using our ​members control panel to instal a drupal or Mediawiki. You can also install by hand most other major web applications, like WordPress.
• Email. Despite claims that email is dead, our members use it and use it massively. You can add as many email accounts, and then check your email using your own email client on your phone or desktop computer, or you can use our ​webmail system.
• Email lists. Email lists are one of the most frequently requested services. You can create as many email lists as you want and make them public or private.

In addition to these common tools, we have many other services available to the public and to our members.

Special Services

Share resources and knowledge about software that can be installed on MFPL servers for your website, organization communication, archiving and sharing documents and more.

• Instant Messaging (xmpp). We run our own Instant Messaging and voice service. Any member with a valid May First/People Link user account can start using it immediately. By using an open protocol, May First/People Link users can communicate with other services that also use the XMPP protocol.

• Share documents. May First/People Link members can share and synchronize documents with other users through our owncloud service. In addition to sharing with your friends, you can synchronize the documents to your own computer or your phone.

• Share spreadsheets. We also have a combination wiki + spreadsheet accessible via ​https://calc.mayfirst.org/. Anyone can use it to collaboratively and simultaneously work on spreadsheet documents.

• Social Networking. You won't find us on Facebook, but you will find us on ​https://friends.mayfirst.org/, May First/People Link's social networking site. Unlike similar corporate services, friends.mayfirst.org is federated - meaning you can be friends with people who are on other servers. There are hundreds of other sites running the same ​Friendica software.

• Mexcla. May First/People Link believes in language justice - the ability for everyone to speak in their chosen langugae. Toward this goal, we have developed a conferencing system that allows for simultaneous interpretation. The software, known as mexcla, can be accessed via the phone, voice over IP or via a web site.