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 [![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/github/NodeBB/NodeBB/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://coveralls.io/github/NodeBB/NodeBB?branch=master)
 [![Code Climate](https://codeclimate.com/github/NodeBB/NodeBB/badges/gpa.svg)](https://codeclimate.com/github/NodeBB/NodeBB)
 
-[**NodeBB Forum Software**](https://nodebb.org) is powered by Node.js and supports either Redis, MongoDB, or a PostgreSQL database. It utilizes web sockets for instant interactions and real-time notifications. NodeBB has many modern features out of the box such as social network integration and streaming discussions, while still making sure to be compatible with older browsers.
+[**NodeBB Forum Software**](https://nodebb.org) is powered by Node.js and supports either Redis, MongoDB, or a PostgreSQL database. It utilizes web sockets for instant interactions and real-time notifications. NodeBB takes the best of the modern web: real-time streaming discussions, mobile responsiveness, and rich RESTful read/write APIs, while staying true to the original bulletin board/forum format → categorical hierarchies, local user accounts, and asynchronous messaging.
 
-Additional functionality is enabled through the use of third-party plugins.
+NodeBB by itself contains a "common core" of basic functionality, while additional functionality and integrations are enabled through the use of third-party plugins.
 
-* [Demo](https://try.nodebb.org)
-* [Developer Community](http://community.nodebb.org)
-* [Documentation & Installation Instructions](http://docs.nodebb.org)
-* [Help translate NodeBB](https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/nodebb/)
-* [NodeBB Blog](http://blog.nodebb.org)
-* [Premium Hosting for NodeBB](http://www.nodebb.org/ "NodeBB")
-* Unofficial IRC community – channel `#nodebb` on Libera.chat
-* [Follow us on Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/NodeBB/ "NodeBB Twitter")
-* [Like us on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/NodeBB/ "NodeBB Facebook")
+### [Try it now](//try.nodebb.org)
 
 ## Screenshots
 
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 NodeBB is licensed under the **GNU General Public License v3 (GPL-3)** (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html).
 
 Interested in a sublicense agreement for use of NodeBB in a non-free/restrictive environment? Contact us at sales@nodebb.org.
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+## More Information/Links
+
+* [Demo](https://try.nodebb.org)
+* [Developer Community](http://community.nodebb.org)
+* [Documentation & Installation Instructions](http://docs.nodebb.org)
+* [Help translate NodeBB](https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/nodebb/)
+* [NodeBB Blog](http://blog.nodebb.org)
+* [Premium Hosting for NodeBB](http://www.nodebb.org/ "NodeBB")
+* Unofficial IRC community – channel `#nodebb` on Libera.chat
+* [Follow us on Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/NodeBB/ "NodeBB Twitter")
+* [Like us on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/NodeBB/ "NodeBB Facebook")
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