diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d6a7d53..a846810 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,12 +1,20 @@ [![Intro](https://github.com/bokub/nopaste/raw/images/intro.png)][intro-img] -[NoPaste](https://nopaste.ml/) is a client-side paste service which works with **no database**, and **no back-end code** +# What is NoPaste? -Instead, the data is **compressed** then **stored** into a unique URL that can be shared and decoded later. For example, [this is the CSS code used by NoPaste][example] +[NoPaste](https://nopaste.ml/) is a website similar to Pastebin where you can store any text or code, and generate links for easy sharing -As a result, there is no risk of data being lost, censored or deleted. The data is stored entirely **in the links** and nowhere else! +What makes NoPaste so special is that it works with **no database**, and **no back-end code**. Instead, the data is compressed and **stored entirely in the link** that you share, nowhere else! -**Note:** This project is a copy of [Topaz's paste service][topaz-example], with a reworked design and a few additional features (syntax highlighting, line numbers, line wrapping, embedding...) +### As a result: +- 🗑️ Your data **cannot be deleted** from NoPaste +- 🔞 Your data **cannot be censored** +- 👁️ The server hosting NoPaste (or any clone of it) **cannot read or access** your data +- ⏳ Your data will be accessible **forever** (as long as you have the link) +- 🔀 You can access your data on **every NoPaste clone**, including [your own](https://github.com/bokub/nopaste/wiki/Deploy-your-own-version-of-NoPaste) +- 🔍 Google **will not index** your data, even if your link is publically available + +> **Note:** This project is a copy of [Topaz's paste service][topaz-example], with a reworked design and a few additional features (syntax highlighting, line numbers, line wrapping, embedding...) ## How it works @@ -18,6 +26,8 @@ When you open a link, NoPaste reads, decodes, and decompresses whatever is after This process is done entirely **in your browser**, and the web server hosting NoPaste [never has access to the fragment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fragment_identifier) +For example, [this is the CSS code used by NoPaste][example] + ## Embedded NoPaste snippets You can include NoPaste code snippets into your own website by clicking the _Embed_ button and using the generated HTML code.