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@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ CherryPy - A Minimalist Python Web Framework
contribute.rst
glossary.rst
-CherryPy is a pythonic, object-oriented web framework.
+`CherryPy <http://www.cherrypy.org>`_ is a pythonic, object-oriented web framework.
CherryPy allows developers to build web applications in much the
same way they would build any other object-oriented Python program.
This results in smaller source code developed in less time.
-CherryPy is now more than seven years old and it is has proven to
-be very fast and stable. It is being used in production by many
+CherryPy is now more than ten years old and it is has proven to
+be fast and reliable. It is being used in production by many
sites, from the simplest to the most demanding.
A CherryPy application typically looks like this:
@@ -38,3 +38,14 @@ A CherryPy application typically looks like this:
return "Hello World!"
cherrypy.quickstart(HelloWorld())
+
+In order to make the most of CherryPy, you should start
+with the :ref:`tutorials <tutorials>` that will lead you through the most common
+aspects of the framework. Once done, you will probably want to
+browse through the :ref:`basics <basics>` and :ref:`advanced <advanced>`
+sections that will demonstrate how to implement certain operations.
+Finally, you will want to carefully read the configuration and
+:ref:`extend <extend>` sections that go in-depth regarding the
+powerful features provided by the framework.
+
+Above all, have fun with your application!