diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 49b7824df6a..cb38b712191 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -26,13 +26,15 @@ To learn more about the philosophy and goals of the project, [visit **discourse. 1. If you're **brand new to Ruby and Rails**, please see [**Discourse as Your First Rails App**](http://blog.discourse.org/2013/04/discourse-as-your-first-rails-app/) or our [**Discourse Vagrant Developer Guide**](docs/VAGRANT.md), which includes instructions to get up and running in a development environment using a virtual machine. -2. If you're familiar with how Rails works and are comfortable setting up your own environment, use our [**Discourse Advanced Developer Guide**](docs/DEVELOPER-ADVANCED.md). +2. If you're familiar with how Rails works and are comfortable setting up your own environment, use our [**Discourse Advanced Developer Guide**](docs/DEVELOPER-ADVANCED.md). Before you get started, ensure you have the following minimum versions: [Ruby 1.9.3+](http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/), [PostgreSQL 9.1+](http://www.postgresql.org/download/), [Redis 2.6+](http://redis.io/download). If you're having trouble, please see our [**TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE**](docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md) first! ## Setting up a Discourse Forum -If you want to set up a Discourse forum for production use, see our [**Discourse Install Guide**](docs/INSTALL.md). +If you want to set up a Discourse forum for production use, see our [**Discourse Install Guide**](docs/INSTALL.md). + +If you're looking for business class hosting, see [discourse.org/buy](http://www.discourse.org/buy/). ## Requirements @@ -72,12 +74,9 @@ accepts contributions from the public. We'd like you to be a part of that commun Before contributing to Discourse: -1. Please read the complete mission statements on [**discourse.org**](http://www.discourse.org). Yes we actually believe this stuff, and you should too. -2. Read and sign the [**Electronic Discourse Forums Contribution License Agreement**](http://discourse.org/cla) -3. Dig into [**CONTRIBUTING.MD**](CONTRIBUTING.md), which covers: - - submitting bugs - - requesting new features - - preparing your code for a Pull Request +1. Please read the complete mission statements on [**discourse.org**](http://www.discourse.org). Yes we actually believe this stuff; you should too. +2. Read and sign the [**Electronic Discourse Forums Contribution License Agreement**](http://discourse.org/cla). +3. Dig into [**CONTRIBUTING.MD**](CONTRIBUTING.md), which covers submitting bugs, requesting new features, preparing your code for a pull request, etc. 4. Not sure what to work on? [**We've got some ideas!**](http://meta.discourse.org/t/so-you-want-to-help-out-with-discourse/3823) We look forward to seeing your pull requests!