diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2e8e411cdfa..6e492a2f4c8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,14 +1,10 @@ ![Logo](images/discourse.png) -Discourse is the 100% open source, next-generation discussion platform built for the next decade of the Internet. - -Whenever you need ... +Discourse is the 100% open source, next-generation discussion platform built for the next decade of the Internet. It works as: - a mailing list -- a forum to discuss something -- a chat room where you can type paragraphs - -... consider Discourse. +- a discussion forum +- a longer form chat room To learn more about the philosophy and goals of the project, [visit **discourse.org**](http://www.discourse.org). @@ -24,7 +20,7 @@ To learn more about the philosophy and goals of the project, [visit **discourse. ## Getting Started -1. If you're **brand new to Ruby and Rails**, please see [**Discourse as Your First Rails App**](http://blog.discourse.org/2013/04/discourse-as-your-first-rails-app/) or our [**Discourse Vagrant Developer Guide**](docs/VAGRANT.md), which includes instructions to get up and running in a development environment using a virtual machine. +1. If you're **brand new to Ruby and Rails**, please see [**Discourse as Your First Rails App**](http://blog.discourse.org/2013/04/discourse-as-your-first-rails-app/) or our [**Discourse Vagrant Developer Guide**](docs/VAGRANT.md), which includes a development environment in a virtual machine. 2. If you're familiar with how Rails works and are comfortable setting up your own environment, use our [**Discourse Advanced Developer Guide**](docs/DEVELOPER-ADVANCED.md).