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diff --git a/html/index.html b/html/index.html index e9a04ad..f445c15 100644 --- a/html/index.html +++ b/html/index.html @@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ <ul class="tabs nav"> <li><a id="t1" href="#what_is_it">What Is It?</a></li> <li><a id="t2" href="#get_started">Get Started!</a></li> - <li><a id="t3" href="#support">Support</a></li> -<!-- <li><a id="t4" href="#faq">FAQ</a></li>--> + <li><a id="t3" href="#faq">FAQ</a></li> + <li><a id="t4" href="#support">Support</a></li> </ul> </nav> <h1 id="logo"><a href="/">Tor Cloud</a></h1> @@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ <div class="deco first"></div> <h2>Tor Cloud on Amazon EC2</h2> </hgroup> - <p>The Tor Cloud is a user friendly way of deploying relays - to help users in countries securely access the Internet, - free of censorship. By donating your bandwidth to the Tor + <p>The Tor Cloud is a user friendly way of deploying bridges and + relays to help users in countries securely access the Internet, + free of censorship. By donating your bandwidth to the Tor Network, you improve the safety and speed at which users - can access the Internet. <a href="http://www.torproject.org" + can access the Internet. <a href="https://www.torproject.org" target="_blank">Learn more about Tor &raquo;</a></p> <p>This project runs on the Amazon EC2 cloud computing platform, which powers Amazon.com and other major websites @@ -65,6 +65,12 @@ cost-effective terms. The Tor network can always benefit from more volunteer bandwidth. <a href="http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/" target="_blank">Learn more about Amazon EC2 &raquo;</a></p> + <p>Setting up a Tor bridge or relay in the Amazon cloud is simple and + will only take you a couple of minutes. The images have all been + configured with automatic package updates and port forwarding, so you + do not have to worry about Tor not working or lacking security updates. + <a href="https://cloud.torproject.org/#get_started" target="_blank">Get + started with Tor Cloud &raquo;</a></p> <hgroup> <div class="deco"></div> <h2>AWS Free Usage Tier</h2> @@ -84,31 +90,58 @@ <div class="main" role="main"> <hgroup> <div class="deco first"></div> - <h2>How to Get Started</h2> + <h2>Sign up for an AWS account</h2> </hgroup> - <p>1. Sign-up for an AWS account and - subscribe to EC2 service: <a class="signup" + <p>Before you can set up a bridge or a relay in the Amazon cloud,<br> + you need to sign up for an <i>Amazon Web Services (AWS)</i> account. + <a class="signup" href="https://aws-portal.amazon.com/gp/aws/developer/registration" - target="_blank" border="0"> Sign Up Now!</a><br><em>(Amazon - will send you an email once your account is - activated.)</em></p> - <p>2. Click and start your Tor Cloud bridge on one of the - many locations available:</p> + target="_blank" border="0"> Sign Up Now!</a> + <br><br><br>Amazon will send + you an email once your account has been activated.</p> + <hgroup> + <div class="deco"></div> + <h2>Select type of relay and its location</h2> + </hgroup> + <p>The images below have been configured as private bridges, public + bridges, and non-exit relays. The cost of running a bridge or a relay in the + Amazon Cloud depends on a number of factors, including the region you decide to + put it in. See <a href="http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/pricing/">Amazon EC2 + Pricing</a> for more information.</p> + + <p><b>Bridge:</b></p> <ul class="region-nav"> <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=us-east-1#launchAmi=ami-11af6d78" target="_blank">us-east-1<br>Virginia</a></li> <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=us-west-1#launchAmi=ami-4bf9a40e" target="_blank">us-west-1<br>N. California</a></li> <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=ap-northeast-1#launchAmi=ami-3807b239" target="_blank">ap-northeast-1<br>Tokyo</a></li> <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=eu-west-1#launchAmi=ami-9c99aae8" target="_blank">eu-west-1<br>Ireland</a></li> <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=ap-southeast-1#launchAmi=ami-e8fe85ba" target="_blank">ap-southeast-1<br>Singapore</a></li> - </ul> + </ul> + + <p><b>Private bridge:</b></p> + <ul class="region-nav"> + <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=us-east-1#launchAmi=ami-11af6d78" target="_blank">us-east-1<br>Virginia</a></li> + <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=us-west-1#launchAmi=ami-4bf9a40e" target="_blank">us-west-1<br>N. California</a></li> + <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=ap-northeast-1#launchAmi=ami-3807b239" target="_blank">ap-northeast-1<br>Tokyo</a></li> + <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=eu-west-1#launchAmi=ami-9c99aae8" target="_blank">eu-west-1<br>Ireland</a></li> + <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=ap-southeast-1#launchAmi=ami-e8fe85ba" target="_blank">ap-southeast-1<br>Singapore</a></li> + </ul> + + <p><b>Non-exit relay:</b></p> + <ul class="region-nav"> + <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=us-east-1#launchAmi=ami-11af6d78" target="_blank">us-east-1<br>Virginia</a></li> + <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=us-west-1#launchAmi=ami-4bf9a40e" target="_blank">us-west-1<br>N. California</a></li> + <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=ap-northeast-1#launchAmi=ami-3807b239" target="_blank">ap-northeast-1<br>Tokyo</a></li> + <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=eu-west-1#launchAmi=ami-9c99aae8" target="_blank">eu-west-1<br>Ireland</a></li> + <li><a class="region" href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=ap-southeast-1#launchAmi=ami-e8fe85ba" target="_blank">ap-southeast-1<br>Singapore</a></li> + </ul> + <hgroup> <div class="deco"></div> <h2>Step by Step Process</h2> </hgroup> - <p>Once you select a location from the selecton above, - you will be redirected to Amazon's management console.</p> - <p>Below you can see all the steps you have to take after - clicking on your desired location:</p> + <p>Once you have selected a relay and its location, you will be redirected to Amazon's management console. + Simply follow the steps as illustrated below, and your relay will up and running in just a couple of minutes:</p> <div class='slider-wrapper theme-orman'> <div id='slider' class='nivoSlider'> <img src="img/tor-1.png" alt="" title="Click @@ -135,6 +168,85 @@ </div> </div>

+<!-- FAQ --> +<div class="main" role="main"> + <hgroup> + <div class="deco first"></div> + <h2>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)</h2> + </hgroup> + + <p> + <a href="#WhatIsTheDifference">1. What is the difference between a bridge and a relay?</a><br> + <a href="#HowMuchDoesItCost">2. How much does it cost?</a><br> + <a href="#ICantConnect">3. I can't connect as user <i>root</i>, what's wrong?</a><br> + <a href="#CanISetUpAnExit">4. Can I set up an exit relay?</a><br> + <a href="#WhatIsInTheConfig">5. What's in the Tor configuration file?</a><br> + <a href="#AutomaticUpdates">6. Will the images automatically download and install package updates?</a><br> + <a href="#NewImages">7. Will you let me know when you publish new images?</a><br> + <a href="#ReportBugs">8. Where do I report a bug I am encountering?</a><br> + <a href="#IRC">9. Is there an IRC channel about Tor Cloud?</a><br> + <a href="#AnotherQuestion">10. I have a question that is not answered here, what do I do?</a> + </p> + + <p><b><a class="anchor" href="#WhatIsTheDifference">1. What is the difference between a bridge and a relay?</a></b><br> + A bridge is a hidden relay used only to forward traffic on to the rest + of the Tor network. A bridge will usually see less traffic than a relay, and + thus consume less bandwidth. This is something to consider if you're worried + about the cost. + <br><br> + When you set up a bridge, we will automatically distribute the bridge + address (that is, the IP address and the port Tor is listening on) for + you via email and on <a + href="https://bridges.torproject.org%22%3Ebridges.torproject.org</a>. If you only + want a specific group of people (such as close friends and family) to use the + bridge, set up a private bridge instead. + <br><br> + A non-exit relay is a public server used only to forward traffic on to + the rest of the Tor network. No traffic will ever exit from your relay. + A relay will usually see more traffic than a bridge, so please keep + this in mind if you're worried about the cost. + </p> + + <p><b><a class="anchor" href="#HowMuchDoesItCost">2. How much does it cost?</a></b><br> + There is no fee charged by the Tor Project for you to run a Tor Cloud + image. Amazon does, however, charge instances according to their <a + href="http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/pricing/%22%3Epricing</a>. + We have <a + href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/3574#comment:4%22%3Eestimate...</a> + that running a bridge will cost around $30 a month. A private bridge + ay be cheaper, a non-exit relay will probably cost a bit + more.<br><br>If you decide to run a private bridge or a non-exit relay, please + let us know how much you end up paying each month so that we can update this + FAQ.</p> + + <p><b><a class="anchor" href="#ICantConnect">3. I can't connect as user <i>root</i>, what's wrong?</a></b><br> + When you right-click and choose <i>connect</i>, AWS will suggest that + you use <i>root</i> as the username. This is wrong. You need to use + <i>ubuntu</i> as the username if you wish to connect to your server via + SSH.</p> + + <p><b><a class="anchor" href="#CanISetUpAnExit">4. Can I set up an exit relay?</a></b><br> + Answer here.</p> + + <p><b><a class="anchor" href="#WhatIsInTheConfig">5. What's in the Tor configuration file?</a></b><br> + Answer here.</p> + + <p><b><a class="anchor" href="#AutomaticUpdates">6. Will the images automatically download and install package updates?</a></b><br> + Yes, the images have all been configured with the <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AutomaticSecurityUpdates"><i>unattended-upgrades</i></a> package. This means that your system will automatically download and install updates.</p> + + <p><b><a class="anchor" href="#NewImages">7. Will you let me know when you publish new images?</a></b><br> + New cloud images will be announced on <a href="https://twitter.com/torproject">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://identi.ca/torproject">identi.ca</a>, <a href="https://blog.torproject.org">our blog</a> and on the <a href="https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-talk">tor-talk</a> mailing list.</p> + + <p><b><a class="anchor" href="#ReportBugs">8. Where do I report a bug I am encountering?</a></b><br> + If you think the bug you have found is specific to the Tor Cloud images we provide, please <a href="https://trac.torproject.org">file a bug</a> or send an email to <i>community-support AT lists.torproject.org</i>.</p> + + <p><b><a class="anchor" href="#IRC">9. Is there an IRC channel about Tor Cloud?</a></b><br> + Yes, simply join #tor on irc.oftc.net and ask your question. It may take a while before we get back to you, so please be patient.</p> + + <p><b><a class="anchor" href="#AnotherQuestion">10. I have a question that is not answered here, what do I do?</a></b><br> + Please send an email to <i>community-support AT lists.torproject.org</i> and we'll make sure it gets added to the list.</p> +</div> + <!-- Support --> <div class="main" role="main"> <hgroup>