Glossary#
For Terminology
XMPP#
For monocles chat App and monocles.chat Service#
Group chat#
A Chatroom for multiple users, like the Public Support Chat.
Participant#
A User that is inside a Group Chat
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You can find further information on the XMPP Terminology Documentation which also includes translations for the terms.#
General Terms#
Server#
The Remote System you connect to in order to access a Service.
- Regardless if offered by monocles or a Third Party.
Service#
A specific Service one wants to access using i.e. a Client (regardless if Web-Client or standalone App).
- This include the monocles Services
App#
A specific Software used to do a specific task.
- For example, browsing the web, listening to music or reading messages.
Client#
An App used to access a Service.
- For Example: monocles chat is an Android App that can be used to access XMPP Services like monocles.chat or any other XMPP-Server.
Web-Client#
This is an App that doesn't require installation but is run entirely within a Web Browser.
- For Example, there is a Webmailer for monocles that can be used instead of a installing an eMail-Client on a device.
Self-custody#
Self - Custody refers to the exclusive private ownership and storage of keys.
- For Example, if someone keeps their private keys solely on devices they control and own, then they are exercising self-custody.