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-[[ikiwiki_logo|logo/ikiwiki.png]]  
-ikiwiki is a **wiki compiler**. It converts wiki pages
-into html pages suitable for publishing on a website. Unlike a traditional
-wiki, ikiwiki does not have its own means of storing page history.
-Instead it can use [[Subversion]] (or [[Git]]).
-
-* [[News]] is a blog (built using ikiwiki) of news items about ikiwiki.
-  It's the best way to find out when there's a new version to [[Download]].
-
-* See [[Features]] for a list of ikiwiki's features. [[RoadMap]], [[TODO]]
-  and [[bugs]] might also be of interest. Feel free to post your questions
-  and thoughts about ikiwiki to [[Discussion]].
+Ikiwiki is a **wiki compiler**. It converts wiki pages
+into HTML pages suitable for publishing on a website. Ikiwiki stores
+pages and hostory in a revision control system such as [[Subversion]]
+or [[Git]]. There are many other [[features]], including support for
+[[blogging|blog]], as well as a large array of [[plugins]].
 
 [[template id=note text="""
-If you use ikiwiki, please list your wiki in IkiWikiUsers. Thanks!
+[[ikiwiki_logo|logo/ikiwiki.png]]  
+[[News]]  
+[[Download]]  
+[[Setup]]  
+[[Usage]]  
+[[Security]]  
+[[Users|IkiWikiUsers]]  
+[[Contact]]  
 """]]
 
-* [[Setup]] has a tutorial for setting up ikiwiki, and [[Usage]] documents
-  the parameters and usage of the ikiwiki program.
+### using ikiwiki
 
-* [[Security]] lists potential security problems. ikiwiki is still being
-  developed, and is being written with security as a priority, so don't
-  expect things to stay in this list for long.
-
-* Developers, please document any ikiwiki patches you have in the
-  [[PatchQueue]].
+[[Setup]] has a tutorial for setting up ikiwiki, or you can read the
+[[man_page|usage]]. There are some [[examples]] of things you can do
+ with ikiwiki, and some [[tips]].
 
 All wikis are supposed to have a [[SandBox]], so this one does too.
 
-ikiwiki is developed by [[Joey]] and is [[FreeSoftware]].
+### developer resources
+
+The [[RoadMap]] describes where the project is going.
+[[Bugs]], [[TODO]] items, [[wishlist]] items, and [[patches]]
+can be submitted and tracked using this wiki.
+
+ikiwiki is developed by [[Joey]] and many contributors,
+and is [[FreeSoftware]].