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+# Prosody IM Server
+
+## Description
+
+Prosody is a server for Jabber/XMPP written in Lua. It aims to be easy 
+to use and light on resources. For developers, it aims to give a 
+flexible system on which to rapidly develop added functionality or 
+rapidly prototype new protocols.
+
+## Useful links
+
+Homepage:        http://prosody.im/
+Download:        http://prosody.im/download
+Documentation:   http://prosody.im/doc/
+
+Jabber/XMPP Chat:
+               Address:
+                 prosody@conference.prosody.im
+               Web interface:
+                 http://prosody.im/webchat
+               
+Mailing lists:
+               User support and discussion:
+                 http://groups.google.com/group/prosody-users
+               
+               Development discussion:
+                 http://groups.google.com/group/prosody-dev
+               
+               Issue tracker changes:
+                 http://groups.google.com/group/prosody-issues
+
+## Installation
+
+See the accompanying INSTALL file for help on building Prosody from source. Alternatively 
+see our guide at http://prosody.im/doc/install
+
+