Phase 1 - Install i2pd

Download and install i2pd.

i2pd.website

i2pd.xyz

If you are using Linux, as we hope that you do, then you can install i2pd from your package manager, or software repository, or app store.

Phase 2 - Configure i2pd

This phase is intended for you to slightly understand how I2PD works on your machine.

You do not need to manually create i2pd folder;

You can install the official package and it will come with a pre-configured config files.

You can skip this phase; or

Create a directory ~/.i2pd/ and configure a tunnel and i2pd.

[anon-website]
type = http
host = 127.0.0.1
port = 8000
keys = anon-website.dat

daemon = false
ipv4 = true
ipv6 = true

[reseed]
verify = true
urls = https://reseed.i2p-projekt.de/,https://i2p.mooo.com/netDb/,https://netdb.i2p2.no/

[addressbook]
defaulturl = http://shx5vqsw7usdaunyzr2qmes2fq37oumybpudrd4jjj4e4vk4uusa.b32.i2p/hosts.txt
subscriptions = http://reg.i2p/hosts.txt,http://identiguy.i2p/hosts.txt,http://stats.i2p/cgi-bin/newhosts.txt

Phase 3 - Start a server

Start an HTTP server at port 8000.

python -m http.server

Execute I2P

i2pd

Phase 4 - Discover your public address

Open i2pd webconsole, and navigate to menu I2P tunnels.

I2P tunnels

Copy the hostname of "anon-website" under the title "Server Tunnels".

Example:

anon-website ⇒ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz12345678900987654321zyxwvu.b32.i2p:8000

Hostname:

bcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz12345678900987654321zyxwvu.b32.i2p:8000

URL:

http://bcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz12345678900987654321zyxwvu.b32.i2p

Phase 5 - Register an address (optional)

This phase id optional, and is meant for you, if you want to have a custom address (e.g. YourCustomAddress.i2p).

Click on the hyperlink "anon-website".

You will then be referred to this URL.

http://127.0.0.1:7070/?page=local_destination&b32=bcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz12345678900987654321zyxwvu

Click on "Address registration line".

Set a desired domain name.

Note: result string can be used only for registering 2LD domains (example.i2p). For registering subdomains, please use i2pd-tools.

You will then be referred to a page which would read "SUCCESS" and be advised to register at reg.i2p site.

PLEASE COPY AND SAVE THE INFORMATION OF THE TEXT FIELD.

Set a desired description up to 64 characters.

You will then be referred to reg.i2p site which reads "DOMAIN SUCCESSFULY ADDED".

http://shx5vqsw7usdaunyzr2qmes2fq37oumybpudrd4jjj4e4vk4uusa.b32.i2p/add

PLEASE COPY AND SAVE THE INFORMATION OF THAT PAGE.

You then be able to visit your I2P site via YourCustomAddress.i2p.

Success

By now, you should have successfully setup your presence over the I2P network.

Conclusion

This is a short guide so people would start to immediately explore the possibility to host I2P sites.

You are encouraged to read the documentations of i2pd and explore other options that could be beneficial to you.

Welcome to I2P!