README.md

   1 MediaWiki
   2 ===========
   3
   4 MediaWiki is a free and open-source wiki software package written in PHP. It
   5 serves as the platform for Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects, used
   6 by hundreds of millions of people each month. MediaWiki is localised in over
   7 350 languages and its reliability and robust feature set have earned it a large
   8 and vibrant community of third-party users and developers.
   9
  10 MediaWiki is:
  11
  12 * feature-rich and extensible, both on-wiki and with hundreds of extensions;
  13 * scalable and suitable for both small and large sites;
  14 * simple to install, working on most hardware/software combinations; and
  15 * available in your language.
  16
  17 For system requirements, installation, and upgrade details, see the files
  18 RELEASE-NOTES, INSTALL, and UPGRADE.
  19
  20 * Ready to get started?
  21 ** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Download
  22 * Looking for the technical manual?
  23 ** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Contents
  24 * Seeking help from a person?
  25 ** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Communication
  26 * Looking to file a bug report or a feature request?
  27 ** https://bugs.mediawiki.org/
  28 * Interested in helping out?
  29 ** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/How_to_contribute
  30
  31 MediaWiki is the result of global collaboration and cooperation. The CREDITS
  32 file lists technical contributors to the project. The COPYING file explains
  33 MediaWiki's copyright and license (GNU General Public License, version 2 or
  34 later). Many thanks to the Wikimedia community for testing and suggestions.