diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f5213b435..6c94feff0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,20 +1,25 @@ +*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 "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 "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. @@ -22,17 +27,15 @@ Then you [add content](https://github.com/iiab/iiab/wiki/IIAB-Installation#add-c 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) — 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) 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.*