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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 or its own
-markup language. Instead it uses [[Subversion]] (or [[Git]]) and [[MarkDown]].
+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]].
 
-* [[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]].
+[[template id=note text="""
+[[ikiwiki_logo|logo/ikiwiki.png]]
 
-* See [[Features]] for a list of ikiwiki's features. [[RoadMap]], [[TODO]] and [[bugs]] might also be of interest. Feel free to post your thoughts about ikiwiki to [[Discussion]].
+Quick links:
 
-* [[Setup]] has a tutorial for setting up ikiwki, and [[Usage]] documents the parameters and usage of the ikiwiki program. If you use ikiwiki, please add your wiki to [[IkiWikiUsers]].
+* [[News]]
+* [[Download]]
+* [[Setup]]
+* [[Usage]]
+* [[Security]]
+* [[IkiWikiUsers]]
+* [[Contact]]
 
-* [[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.
+"""]]
+
+### users
+
+[[Setup]] has a tutorial for setting up ikiwiki, and [[Usage]] documents
+the parameters and usage of the ikiwiki program. 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]].
+## developers
+
+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]].