[tor-commits] [user-manual/master] Change "onionsite" wording to be "onion service"
colin at torproject.org
colin at torproject.org
Wed Apr 13 02:16:03 UTC 2016
commit fb268c07cb5afc4914e7479ec6cfad96c83292a1
Author: Colin Childs <colin at torproject.org>
Date: Tue Apr 12 21:12:56 2016 -0500
Change "onionsite" wording to be "onion service"
---
C/onionsites.page | 26 +++++++++++++-------------
1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)
diff --git a/C/onionsites.page b/C/onionsites.page
index 0b1bd70..37385d2 100644
--- a/C/onionsites.page
+++ b/C/onionsites.page
@@ -1,40 +1,40 @@
<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/"
type="topic"
- id="onionsites">
+ id="onion-services">
<info>
- <desc>Websites hosted in the Tor network</desc>
+ <desc>Services hosted in the Tor network</desc>
<link type="guide" xref="index" />
</info>
-<title>Onionsites</title>
+<title>Onion Services</title>
<p>
-Onionsites (also known as âhidden servicesâ) are websites that are only
-accessible through the Tor network.
+Onion services (also known as âhidden servicesâ) are services (like websites)
+that are only accessible through the Tor network.
</p>
<p>
-Onionsites offer several advantages over ordinary sites on the
+Onion services offer several advantages over ordinary services on the
non-private web:
</p>
<list>
<item>
<p>
- An onionsiteâs location and IP address are hidden, making it difficult
+ An onion servicesâs location and IP address are hidden, making it difficult
for adversaries to censor it or identify its operators.
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
- All traffic between Tor users and onionsites is end-to-end encrypted,
+ All traffic between Tor users and onion services is end-to-end encrypted,
so you do not need to worry about <link
xref='secure-connections'>connecting over HTTPS</link>.
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
- The address of an onionsite is automatically generated, so the
+ The address of an onion service is automatically generated, so the
operators do not need to purchase a domain name; the .onion URL also
helps Tor ensure that it is connecting to the right location and that
the connection is not being tampered with.
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ non-private web:
</list>
<section id="access">
-<title>How to access an onionsite</title>
+<title>How to access an onion service</title>
<p>
<media type="image" width="600" src="media/onionsites/onion_url.png" />
</p>
<p>
Just like any other website, you will need to know the address of an
-onionsite in order to connect to it. An onion address is a string of
+onion service in order to connect to it. An onion address is a string of
sixteen mostly random letters and numbers, followed by â.onionâ.
</p>
</section>
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ sixteen mostly random letters and numbers, followed by â.onionâ.
<section id="troubleshooting">
<title>Troubleshooting</title>
<p>
-If you cannot reach the onionsite you require, make sure that you have
+If you cannot reach the onion service you require, make sure that you have
entered the 16-character onion address correctly: even a small mistake
will stop Tor Browser from being able to reach the site.
</p>
<p>
-If you are still unable to connect to the onionsite, please try again
+If you are still unable to connect to the onion service, please try again
later. There may be a temporary connection issue, or the site operators
may have allowed it to go offline without warning.
</p>
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