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+Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development
+and clean, pragmatic design. Thanks for checking it out.
+
+All documentation is in the "docs" directory and online at
+http://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/. If you're just getting started, here's
+how we recommend you read the docs:
+
+    * First, read docs/intro/install.txt for instructions on installing Django.
+
+    * Next, work through the tutorials in order (docs/intro/tutorial01.txt,
+      docs/intro/tutorial02.txt, etc.).
+
+    * If you want to set up an actual deployment server, read
+      docs/howto/deployment/index.txt for instructions.
+
+    * You'll probably want to read through the topical guides (in docs/topics)
+      next; from there you can jump to the HOWTOs (in docs/howto) for specific
+      problems, and check out the reference (docs/ref) for gory details.
+
+    * See docs/README for instructions on building an HTML version of the docs.
+
+Docs are updated rigorously. If you find any problems in the docs, or think they
+should be clarified in any way, please take 30 seconds to fill out a ticket
+here:
+
+http://code.djangoproject.com/newticket
+
+To get more help:
+
+    * Join the #django channel on irc.freenode.net. Lots of helpful people
+      hang out there. Read the archives at http://django-irc-logs.com/.
+
+    * Join the django-users mailing list, or read the archives, at
+      http://groups.google.com/group/django-users.
+
+To contribute to Django:
+
+    * Check out http://www.djangoproject.com/community/ for information
+      about getting involved.
+
+To run Django's test suite:
+
+    * Follow the instructions in the "Unit tests" section of
+      docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/unit-tests.txt, published online at
+      https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/internals/contributing/writing-code/unit-tests/#running-the-unit-tests