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