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Getting Started with Fairdrive

Welcome to Fairdrive! This guide will help you get started with our application.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have met the following prerequisites:

  • You have a working internet connection.
  • You have a modern web browser installed (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari).

Installation

Fairdrive is a web application, so there's no need to install anything on your computer. You can access it directly from your web browser.

Creating an Account

To use Fairdrive, you'll need to create an account, or migrate through Metamask.

Follow these steps to create an account:

  1. Go to the Fairdrive website.
  2. Click on the "Sign Up" button.
  3. Fill out the registration form with your details.
  4. Click "Submit" to create your account.

Follow these steps to login with Metamask

  1. Install Metamask extension to Chrome.
  2. Go to the Fairdrive website.
  3. Click on the connect button in the right header corner.
  4. Select Metamask, if you are not logged in currently, please login.
  5. Provide a one-time-only password for athentication.
  6. Send the neccessary gas fee.
  7. When the funding is done, you are able to see the Fairdrive overview section. In this page you will see the migrate button above, to proceed with user credentials for interoperability.

Logging In

Once you've created your account, you can log in to Fairdrive:

  1. Go to the Fairdrive website.
  2. Click on the "Log In" button.
  3. Enter your username and password.
  4. Click "Submit" to log in.

Using Fairdrive

Once you're logged in, you can start using Fairdrive to manage your pods, files, and directories. Here's a quick overview:

  • Creating a Pod: To create a new pod, go to the "Pods" section and click on the "New Pod" button. Enter a name for your pod and click "Create".
  • Managing Files and Directories: To create a new file or directory, go to the pod where you want to create it and click on the "New" button. Select "File" or "Directory", enter a name, and click "Create".
  • Searching: To search your pods, files, and directories, use the search bar at the top of the screen.

Getting Help

If you need help using Fairdrive, check out our User Guide and FAQ. Start here or see Design, Functionality or Architecture. Developers can check Development Instructions.

If you can't find the answer to your question, feel free to contact us.

Happy data managing!