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# Registration - clearnet
Client registration is open so all you have to do to start using Jabber/XMPP on NixNet is open your favourite client, enter `nixnet.xyz` as the host, come up with a username, generate a strong password, and enjoy!

You can also navigate to [xmpp.nixnet.xyz/register/](https://xmpp.nixnet.xyz/register/) to register using the web UI as well as change your password and unregister your account.

# Registration - Tor
If you want to use my XMPP server over Tor, make sure you first start/enable the Tor service:
```bash
$ sudo systemctl enable --now tor.service
```
After that, there are a few settings you'll have to change depending on your client. I use [Gajim](https://gajim.org) on Linux so I'll explain how to do it with that.

* `Add Account -> I want to register for a new account`
* Server: `nixnet.xyz`
* Advanced
  * Proxy: `Tor`
  * Manage `->` Tor
    * Type: `SOCKS5`
    * Proxy Host: `127.0.0.1`
    * Proxy Port: `9050`
  * ☑️ Use  custom hostname/port
    * Hostname: `l4qlywnpwqsluw65ts7md3khrivpirse744un3x7mlskqauz5pyuzgqd.onion`
    * Port: `5222`
* Enter a username
* Come up with a strong password - it won't be accepted if it's too weak ¯\\_(ツ )_/¯
* Enjoy! ☺️

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# Clients
If you're not sure what client to use, I recommend [Conversations](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/eu.siacs.conversations/) for Android, [Kaidan](https://www.kaidan.im/) for [Ubuntu Touch](https://ubuntu-touch.io), [ChatSecure](https://chatsecure.org/) or [Monal IM](https://monal.im/) for iOS/macOS (I haven't tested them but I have heard good things), and [Gajim](https://gajim.org/) for Linux and Windows.

Personally, I use Conversations and Gajim 😉