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# How to Kick Things Off With Bluesky
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Friday, 06 December 2024
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Last week, we discussed why *X*—the social media network once known as *Twitter*—has been losing many users. Here, we wanted to direct those seeking a move to consider the up-and-coming platform known as *Bluesky* in case you were one of those jumping ship.
Let’s talk about how *Bluesky* operates, including how to sign up.
## Where Did *Bluesky* Come From?
From all appearances, *Bluesky* is a passion project started by Jack Dorsey, a name you may recognize as the founder of *Twitter*. Back in 2019, Dorsey announced his plans to have *Twitter* fund the creation of a “decentralized” social media network, or one that isn’t controlled by any single company or person. *Bluesky* was ultimately made to be a public benefit corporation, which is essentially a for-profit organization with a focus shifted away from shareholder returns and instead directed toward societal benefits.
Once *Bluesky* was established, Dorsey divested himself from the company—which his chosen CEO (Jay Graber) claims is less of a change than one might think, as Dorsey was never deeply involved.
### How to Open a *Bluesky* Account
To sign up for Bluesky, visit [bsky.app](http://bsky.app/) or install the application from the appropriate app store on your mobile operating system of choice.
- If you used the **website**, select **Sign up**, or if you used the application, **Create account.**
- Select **Sign up**
- Pick a hosting provider, in this case, **Bluesky Social**
- Provide your **birthday** and **email address**, and select a **password**
- Select a **handle** to use, using at least three characters that are exclusively letters, numbers, or symbols
- Complete the captcha
- Either upload a profile photo or create a simple avatar
You’ll then be prompted to select a collection of interests to help guide the platform’s “Discover” feed, which will suggest accounts for you to follow.
### How to Post on *Bluesky*
You can create your own posts by pressing **New Post** on the web or using the mobile app’s dedicated blue button.
First, you need to set boundaries, like who can interact with the post via a reply or whether or not other accounts can quote your post, even retroactively.
As of this writing, each post can have up to 300 characters, with up to four photos or one 50MB video, and the capability to add a label to indicate how sensitive or adult the contents are. GIFs can be added through the Giphy service. Then, once you’ve clicked the Post button, you’re speaking out to the rest of the platform.
### How to Find Additional Accounts and Feeds on *Bluesky*
As we’ve established, the Discover feed is designed to help you build the roster of accounts you follow, and you can always search for specific names or accounts. *Bluesky* will also serve you various feeds—collections of content and accounts related to those you already follow or that align with your specified interests.
From there, however, there is also the potential to find even more accounts, especially if those you have followed have shared something called “starter packs.” Starter packs are collections of accounts and feeds a user would recommend, allowing you to follow them all or certain ones individually.
### How to Moderate Your *Bluesky* Experience
With *X* losing much of its user base after removing its moderation capabilities, we must address what *Bluesky* allows its users to do. *Bluesky* allows its users to block accounts, which prevents that account from interacting with the user who blocked it entirely:
- A blocked account can no longer view a profile or posts
- A blocked account can no longer search for an account
- A blocked account has all its interactions with an account removed automatically
*Bluesky* also boosts the mute features that many users are familiar with. Instead of stopping at muting accounts or words, Bluesky allows its users to block entire hashtags. Similar to the aforementioned starter packs, users can also create curated moderation packs, blocking or muting assorted accounts en masse or individually.
Furthermore, *Bluesky* automatically excludes adult content, such as explicit or suggestive content, graphic content, and general nudity, unless the user opts in via the settings.
## That’s *Bluesky* in a Nutshell
Hopefully, this will give you a better idea of what *Bluesky* looks like and whether or not you’re interested in it.
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Tim Campbell is the President of Apex Technology which he founded in 1998. In 2009, Apex launched its Managed IT Services division. Since its inception, Apex has become the premier Managed IT Services Companies in the Charlotte metro area specializing in Managed IT, Security, Data Backup & Cloud Computing Solutions.
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