Drumbeat/website/about/open web

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Do you want to make sure the the internet is still open, participatory, decentralized and public 100 years from now? Mozilla Drumbeat is your chance to help.

Why drumbeat?

Mozilla has a clear mission: to guard the open nature of the Internet.

The software created by Mozilla's developer community takes us a long way towards this mission -- promoting openness, innovation and online participation at a massive scale.

We believe everyday internet users also have a role to play in keeping the web open, especially over the long haul. This is what Drumbeat is about.

What is drumbeat?

Mozilla Drumbeat is a global community of Mozillians who *use* web technology in new ways to understand, participate and take control of their online lives.

At a practical level, Drumbeat community members use web technology to *make things* that improve and protect the open internet. They run local events where people propose and work on these practical projects. They encourage others to get involved.

Mozilla helps find contributors, funds and advice for the most promising Drumbeat projects. It also directly leads a number of Drumbeat projects of its own. Learn more.

Who is drumbeat?

Drumbeat is for anyone who wants to lend their skills and creativity to the cause of creating a better internet.

Teachers. Artists. Lawyers. Filmmakers. Students. Plumbers. Web developers. Anyone who uses -- and cares about -- the open internet. These are not the traditional contributors to the Mozilla project. But we believe that everyday internet users have ideas and energy that can help make the web better.

If this sounds like you: join the community, propose a project or attend a local event. Help keep the web open for the next 100 years.