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+# Welcome to FixMyStreet Platform
+
+FixMyStreet Platform is an open source project to help people run websites for
+reporting common street problems such as potholes and broken street lights to
+the appropriate authority.
+
+Users locate problems using a combination of address and sticking a pin
+in a map without worrying about the correct authority to report it to.
+FixMyStreet then works out the correct authority using the problem location and
+type and sends a report, by email or using a web service such as Open311.
+Reported problems are visible to everyone so they can see if something has
+already been reported and leave updates. Users can also subscribe to email or
+RSS alerts of problems in their area.
+
+It was created in 2007 by [mySociety](http://www.mysociety.org/) for reporting
+problems to UK councils and has been copied around the world.
+
+## Installation
+
+We're working hard to make FixMyStreet Platform easy to install and re-use in
+other countries - please see our site at <http://code.fixmystreet.com/> for
+help and documentation in installing FixMyStreet Platform.
+
+## Examples
+
+* <http://www.fixmystreet.com/>
+* <http://www.fiksgatami.no/>
+