Q. What is FreeSpeechMe?
A. FreeSpeechMe is a free open-source plug-in for Firefox that allows you to effortlessly view Dot-Bit websites. It works on Windows and on Linux.
Q. What is Dot-Bit?
A. Dot-Bit (.bit) is a new top-level domain that, unlike Dot-Com, Dot-Net, Dot-UK, etc., is NOT controlled by any government or corporation.
Q. How much do these domains cost? Are they hard to register?
A. You can register a Dot-Bit domain today using the inexpensive cryptocurrency, Namecoin (a derivative of BitCoin). Dot-Bit domains currently cost about 7 cents US to register, and you don’t have to go through anyone else to do it. It’s easy to do, and we’ve written tutorials on how to do it and where to get Namecoin.
Q. What are the advantages of Dot-Bit?
A. Dot-Bit domains are extremely resistant to being shut down or hijacked by governments, corporations or criminals. Dot-Bit domains are THE decentralized alternative to building your whole web presence on a Dot-Com or other top-level domain that can be shut down at any time for any reason by any government without due process.
FreeSpeechMe is also resistant to DNS or HTTPS hijacking, which are common and easy with normal top-level domains. DNS or HTTPS hijacking is when someone redirects your traffic to an impostor website, which allows them to steal passwords or install malware.
With our FreeSpeechMe browser plug-in, all that hassle and danger is eliminated. The FreeSpeechMe plug-in doesn’t require changing anything, so your surfing stays fast and secure. You can now navigate from the regular Web to Dot-Bit sites and back, effortlessly and safely.
Q. So, is this just an idea? Or is it real?
A. It’s real. Here. Now. Today.
This isn’t vaporware. We already have working versions of the FreeSpeechMe open-source plug-in for Windows and Linux. You can download and start using themthis minute. We’re raising money to further develop FreeSpeechMe, and to spread adoption of Dot-Bit websites. Because widespread adoption is instrumental to making this work.
And website owners don’t even have to start a new website. We’ve written tutorials on setting up a Dot-Bit domain for your Dot-Com or other top-level domain-website. Just give the .bit domain name out to your users and tell them about our plug-in. If anyone ever shuts down your Dot-Com domain, users will still be able to effortlessly get to your site using your Dot-Bit address and our FreeSpeechMe plug-in.
And there are already some Dot-Bit websites. But for now, we need to get the widest user adoption possible for our plug-in, and educate many more Website owners on adding .bit versions of their sites. We’ve also written clear tutorials on installing and using our plug-in, and on registering Dot-Bit names with Namecoin.
Q. OK, sounds great. What’s next? How can I help?
A. FreeSpeechMe is a game-changing world-advancing leap for freedom. Please help us raise 50,000 dollars to perfect the FreeSpeechMe open-source plug-in, spread its adoption and help save the Internet from the central scrutinizers of the world. Thank you!
And tell two friends about FreeSpeechMe, and they’ll tell two friends, and they’ll tell two friends…..
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