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  1. == MediaWiki ==
  2. MediaWiki is a free and open-source wiki software package written in PHP. It
  3. serves as the platform for Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects, used
  4. by hundreds of millions of people each month. MediaWiki is localised in over
  5. 350 languages and its reliability and robust feature set have earned it a large
  6. and vibrant community of third-party users and developers.
  7. MediaWiki is:
  8. * feature-rich and extensible, both on-wiki and with hundreds of extensions;
  9. * scalable and suitable for both small and large sites;
  10. * simple to install, working on most hardware/software combinations; and
  11. * available in your language.
  12. For system requirements, installation, and upgrade details, see the files
  13. RELEASE-NOTES, INSTALL, and UPGRADE.
  14. * Ready to get started?
  15. ** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Download
  16. * Looking for the technical manual?
  17. ** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Contents
  18. * Seeking help from a person?
  19. ** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Communication
  20. * Looking to file a bug report or a feature request?
  21. ** https://bugs.mediawiki.org/
  22. * Interested in helping out?
  23. ** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/How_to_contribute
  24. MediaWiki is the result of global collaboration and cooperation. The CREDITS
  25. file lists technical contributors to the project. The COPYING file explains
  26. MediaWiki's copyright and license (GNU General Public License, version 2 or
  27. later). Many thanks to the Wikimedia community for testing and suggestions.