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That's why there are __Cache Servers__. See `PROTOCOL.md` That's why there are __Cache Servers__. See `PROTOCOL.md`
### What about search engines? They can't index stuff that's not served over http ### What about search engines? They can't index stuff that's not served over plain HTTP
No problem! Cache servers will eventually be able to render pages on the backend No problem! Cache servers will eventually be able to render pages on the backend
so that content is readable even via HTTP, without Javascript or IPFS access. so that content is readable even via HTTP, without Javascript or IPFS access.

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- profile.json - user's profile data, like name, email, etc - profile.json - user's profile data, like name, email, etc
- ipfs-boards-version.txt - used to store compatibility information - ipfs-boards-version.txt - used to store compatibility information
In the future, the Data Storage will be changed to comply with IPLD and [POST](https://github.com/ipfs/POST)
#### Board settings #### Board settings
{ {

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# IPFS Boards # IPFS Boards
The easy to use Discussion Board platform that runs in modern web browsers,
and requires no servers.
## Why
Image and discussion boards, forums and the like have many problems: Image and discussion boards, forums and the like have many problems:
- Centralized - Centralized
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- What if the servers are down? - What if the servers are down?
- Fragile - Fragile
- what if there's a DoS attack? - What if there's a DoS attack?
- what if there is a usage explosion and the servers can't handle it? - What if there is a usage explosion and the servers can't handle it?
- what if the datacenter is flooded and data is lost? - What if the datacenter is flooded and data is lost?
- Closed Down, limited in possibilities - Limited
- What if you want new functionality or restore old features?
- What if you want to build custom clients or extensions to the service?
- What if you want to use it in a Local Network with no Internet access and no servers?
- What if you want to do more than what the service was designed for, or truly be in control of your data?
This project was conceived to solve that. With the help of modern web technologies, the IPFS and IPNS protocols This project was conceived to solve that. With the help of:
and some optional cache servers, we can solve these problems and create a true universal platform which can act as:
- the [IPFS](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs) and IPNS protocols for efficient distributed data storage
- IPLD and [POST](https://github.com/ipfs/POST) protocols for a common, universal data structure
- Modern browsers and web technologies for a portable, accessible user interface
We can solve these problems and create a true universal platform which can act as:
- Discussion board, like reddit or 4chan - Discussion board, like reddit or 4chan
- Blog with dynamic comments - Blog with dynamic comments
- Wiki - Wiki
- File Sharing platform - File Sharing platform
- (Maybe) Forum (not sure because it would require some changes, but maybe) - Forum
- (Maybe) E-Learning platform - (Maybe) E-Learning platform
With security, control, reliability, rock solid stability, fully distributed With security, control, reliability, rock solid stability, fully distributed