> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mastodon.gitbook.io/mastodon/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mastodon.gitbook.io/mastodon/user.md).

# Using Mastodon

- [Signing up for an account](https://mastodon.gitbook.io/mastodon/user/signup.md): Find your perfect community.
- [Setting up your profile](https://mastodon.gitbook.io/mastodon/user/profile.md): Get started with your new account.
- [Posting toots](https://mastodon.gitbook.io/mastodon/user/posting.md): Sharing your thoughts has never been more convenient.
- [Using the network features](https://mastodon.gitbook.io/mastodon/user/network.md): Follow and talk to anyone from any server.
- [Dealing with unwanted content](https://mastodon.gitbook.io/mastodon/user/moderating.md): Control what you see, for a more comfortable social media experience.
- [Promoting yourself and others](https://mastodon.gitbook.io/mastodon/user/discoverability.md): Give visibility to hashtags, profiles, and posts.
- [Set your preferences](https://mastodon.gitbook.io/mastodon/user/preferences.md): Customize things just the way you like them.
- [More settings](https://mastodon.gitbook.io/mastodon/user/contacts.md): Invite new users, sort through your contacts, and secure your account.
- [Using Mastodon externally](https://mastodon.gitbook.io/mastodon/user/external.md): You can browse and interact on Mastodon from external apps or websites.
- [Moving or leaving accounts](https://mastodon.gitbook.io/mastodon/user/moving.md)