Using text-based chat with the Matrix protocol
Anyone can access public chatrooms hosted at domain example.org,
and get invited to join private chatrooms.
As user of Example orga,
you can create a personal [[account]] to access the chat service directly.
You can then create chatrooms,
and browse locally available chatrooms.
Special strings
NB! This documentation uses special strings
which you may want to adapt for your local setup:
matrixhost: matrix.example.org
domain: example.org
organisation: Example orga
Clients
Matrix chat is accessed with any of several Matrix clients.
Recommended is to use the Element client,
either as web service,
Android app,
or iOS app.
You can use several clients at once.
Setup
Members can create an account locally at the domain example.org.
Guests may connect indirectly from another Matrix network.
To create a local member account,
tell your Matrix client to use the chatserver matrix.example.org
(some Matrix clients call it "Custom server" or "Home server").
Then request to create a new account,
providing your email address as proof of membership
(but do not provide a phone number).
Guests (and members too) can connect from outside -
i.e. using an account created at some other Matrix network.
