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+ArangoDB
+
+ArangoDB is a universal open-source database with flexible data model for
+documents, graphs, and key-values. Build high performance application using a
+convenient sql-like query language or JavaScript/Ruby extensions.
+Key features include:
+
+* Schema-free schemata let you combine the space efficiency of MySQL with the
+  performance power of NoSQL
+* Use ArangoDB as an application server and fuse your application and database
+  together for maximal throughput
+* JavaScript for all: no language zoo, you can use one language from your
+  browser to your back-end
+* ArangoDB is multi-threaded - exploit the power of all your cores
+* Flexible data modeling: model your data as combination of key-value pairs,
+  documents or graphs - perfect for social relations
+* Free index choice: use the correct index for your problem, be it a skip list
+  or a n-gram search
+* Configurable durability: let the application decide if it needs more
+  durability or more performance
+* No-nonsense storage: ArangoDB uses all of the power of modern storage
+  hardware, like SSD and large caches
+* Powerful query language (AQL) to retrieve data
+* It is open source (Apache Licence 2.0)
+
+For more in-depth information
+
+* read more on the design_goals_of_ArangoDB
+* watch_the_video - Martin Schoenert, architect of ArangoDB, gives an
+  introduction of what the ArangoDB project is about.
+* or give it a try.
+
+
+For the Impatient
+
+For Mac OSX execute
+
+  brew install arangodb
+
+For Linux use the distribution dependend package manager, see Installation
+Manual for details.
+For Windows users: We provide an installer script on our download_page.
+If the package manager has not already started the ArangoDB server, use
+
+  unix> /path/to/sbin/arangod
+  2012-03-30T12:54:19Z [11794] INFO ArangoDB (version 1.x.y) is ready for
+  business
+  2012-03-30T12:54:19Z [11794] INFO Have Fun!
+
+/path/to/sbin is OS dependent. It will normally by either /usr/sbin or /user/
+local/sbin. Point your browser to
+
+  http://localhost:8529/
+
+and select the tab Shell. You can now use the Arango shell from within your
+browser. Alternative, it is available as command-line tool arangosh.
+
+  arangosh> db._create("hallo");
+  arangosh> db.hallo.save({ world: "earth" });
+
+Congratulations! You have created your first collection called hallo and your
+first document. To verify your achievements
+
+  arangosh> db.hallo.toArray();
+
+
+More Information
+
+Please check the Installation_Manual for installation and compilation
+instructions.
+The User_Manual has an introductory chapter showing the basic operations of
+ArangoDB.
+Or you can use the online_tutorial to play with ArangoDB without installing it
+locally.
+
+Stay in Contact
+
+Please note that there will be bugs and we'd really appreciate it if you report
+them:
+
+  https://github.com/triAGENS/ArangoDB/issues
+
+You can use the Google group for improvements, feature requests, comments
+
+  http://www.arangodb.org/connect
+