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How Tos
How to run a Tox Bootstrap Node
Why To: Running a Tox Bootstrap Node helps some new users join the Tox network and start communicating. This helps Tox be more reliable and reach more people, and helps the Tox project in general.
How to run a ToxDNS Service
Why to: While ToxDNS services don't necessarily reveal any information about the user's to their operators, they are currently one of the most centralized parts of Tox. If the ToxDNS service which hosts the name goes down(Such as tox.party) the ID may become unreachable through the username that service had on record(It will still be reachable by Tox ID or from any other ToxDNS service where it was registered). Fortunately, anyone can run a ToxDNS service for themselves or their friends. The documentation on this how to is a little thin right now, it's on my to-do list this week.
How to use a Community Build
Howto forthcoming, for now see Compiling Toxcore.
Why not to: Tox is still in development, and major changes to the code might have an effect on whether clients are compatible with eachother. Many people receive daily or near-daily updates. If you're only interested in using a Tox Client to communicate and don't have an exceptional need, it's probably best to get it via an official channel, either the developer's website, or an official package or source repository.
Why to: Sometimes, official builds might become inaccessible for one reason or another. Even the source code may become difficult to obtain, if say, an oppressive regime were to attempt to censor this web site by preventing it's users from accessing it. But as John Gilmour said, “The net interprets censorship as damage and routes around it.” Community builds could remain accessible at different domains, be hosted on hidden services or distributed on other censorship-resistant channels.
Community Howtos
These How Tos link to external resources.
How to run a Tox GroupBot
Why to: Tox GroupBots are able to automatically invite users to group chats, allowing for groups of people to connect and communicate using the GroupBot to host the chat without necessarily pre-sharing their Tox ID's. Essentially, it makes it possible to meet strangers through Tox.
