diff --git a/documentation/about.rst b/documentation/about.rst index 12c21f772..ca8dbe463 100644 --- a/documentation/about.rst +++ b/documentation/about.rst @@ -9,6 +9,36 @@ About Betty about/* +Philosphy +--------- + +Storytelling +^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Betty builds sites that tell a story. Raw family data is visualized in different, sometimes interactive ways. +Additional information is added automatically from a variety of third-party sources, augmenting your family trees +with further encyclopedic information, imagery, and maps. + +Simplicity +^^^^^^^^^^ +Anyone who can download and install a desktop application should be able to generate a site and view it. +We aim for Betty to be simple to use, out of the box, for everyone. + +Speed +^^^^^ +Betty sites are fast. Faster than most other sites we use on a daily basis. + +Security and maintenance +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +A Betty site is secure and requires almost no maintenance. + +.. note:: + This is about generated sites. You are still advised to install updates to your installation of Betty when they become available. + +What is Betty not? +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Betty does not help you gather or manage the data for your family history. For that purpose, use a product such as +`Gramps `_, or a service like `Ancestry.com `_. + Find Betty on ------------- - :fab:`twitter` `Twitter `_