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*Sharing the World's Free Knowledge*
# Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB)
Welcome to the GitHub repository for [Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB)](http://internet-in-a-box.org). IIAB is a small and inexpensive device which provides essential Internet resources (Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Khan Academy and others) *usable even when offline!*
[Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB)](http://internet-in-a-box.org) is a "learning hotspot" that brings the Internet's crown jewels
(Wikipedia in any language, thousands of Khan Academy videos, zoomable OpenStreetMap, electronic books, WordPress journaling, Toys from Trash electronics projects, ETC) to those without Internet.
Create the digital library needed by your school, your medical clinic, your region and/or your very own family — accessible with any nearby smartphone, tablet or laptop.
You can build your own tiny, affordable server (offline digital library) as needed by your school, your medical clinic, your prison, your region and/or your very own family — accessible with any nearby smartphone, tablet or laptop.
Internet-in-a-Box provides you the tools to DIY (download and customize) a local content hotspot or server, using the Internet's crown jewels and the very best of the World’s Free Knowledge.
Internet-in-a-Box gives you the tools to:
1. DIY (download and customize) this "local learning hotspot" or server, using the [very best of the World’s Free Knowledge](http://internet-in-a-box.org/#quality-content).
2. Exchange local/indigenous knowledge with nearby communities, using out [Manage Content](https://github.com/iiab/iiab-admin-console/blob/master/roles/console/files/help/InstContent.rst#manage-content) interface and possible mesh networking.
Schools can also choose among [30 powerful educational apps](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/IIAB/FAQ#What_services_.28IIAB_apps.29_are_suggested_during_installation.3F) for teachers and students, optionally with a complete LMS (learning management system).
FYI this community product is enabled by professional volunteers working [side-by-side](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/IIAB/FAQ#What_are_the_best_places_for_community_support.3F) with schools, clinics and libraries around the world. *Thank you for being a part of our grassroots technology movement!*
FYI this community product is enabled by professional volunteers working [side-by-side](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/IIAB/FAQ#What_are_the_best_places_for_community_support.3F) with schools, clinics and libraries around the world. *Thank you for being a part of our http://OFF.NETWORK grassroots technology movement!*
## Installation
Install Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) from http://download.iiab.io
Please see http://FAQ.IIAB.IO which has 40+ questions and answers to help you along the way, as you put together the <!--digital--> "learning hotspot" most suitable for your own community.
Please see http://FAQ.IIAB.IO which has 40+ questions and answers to help you along the way, as you put together the <!--digital--> "learning hotspot" most suitable for your own teaching/learning community.
The [Installation](https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki/IIAB-Installation) wiki page has more intricate details e.g. if you're trying to install Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) on a [different platform](https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki/IIAB-Platforms) that has not yet been tried.
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Finally, you can [customize your Internet-in-a-Box home page](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/IIAB/FAQ#How_do_I_customize_my_Internet-in-a-Box_home_page.3F) (typically http://box or http://box.lan) using our drag-and-drop Admin Console (http://box/admin) &mdash; to arrange Content Packs and IIAB Apps (services) for your local community's needs.
#### Built with Ansible
## Community
FYI we use [Ansible](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/IIAB/FAQ#What_is_Ansible_and_what_version_should_I_use.3F) as the underlying technology to install, deploy, configure and manage the various software components.
## Contributing
We greatly welcome contributions from educators, librarians *and* IT/UX/QA people of all kinds!
Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) greatly welcomes contributions from educators, librarians *and* IT/UX/QA people of all kinds!
Please see "[How can I help?](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/IIAB/FAQ#How_can_I_help.3F)" at: http://FAQ.IIAB.IO
Check out our [Contributors Guide](https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki/IIAB-Contributors-Guide) to learn more about contributing directly to Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) software and its open community architecture for education.
To learn about our open community architecture for "offline" education, start by reviewing "[What technical documentation exists?](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/IIAB/FAQ#What_technical_documentation_exists.3F)"
To learn more about our software architecture, check out our [Contributors Guide](https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki/IIAB-Contributors-Guide). FYI we use [Ansible](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/IIAB/FAQ#What_is_Ansible_and_what_version_should_I_use.3F) <!--as the underlying technology--> to install, deploy, configure and manage the various software components.
*Thank you for helping us enable offline access to the Internet's open knowledge jewels, as well as "Sneakernet-of-Alexandria" distribution of local/indigenous content, when mass media channels do not serve grassroots voices.*