To get started you'll want to request an invitation link. This will allow you to create an account with a username and password. Once you have an account you can download the Mastodon app for a convenient way to access Baker Street, but you can also use a web browser. If you're feeling adventurous there are third party apps that can connect to Mastodon as well that offer different layouts and features, but they all do the same base set of features mentioned below.

Once you have your account created it is recomended to configure your settings. Visit the Settings of Note page for a list of settings that are recommended to be configured. Once you have your settings configured you can start posting and following other users.

Favoriting a post

In Mastodon, this shows up as a star icon. Favoriting a post is like reacting or liking a post on Facebook.

Replying to a post

Replying to a post is like commenting on Facebook. You can reply to a post by clicking the reply icon which will have you make a post that is linked to the original post. You can also reply to other users' replies.

Boosting a post

Boosting is Mastodon's version of sharing or retweeting a post. You can boost a post by clicking the boost icon which will share the post to your followers.