From a2758a9ccfba3050edde39bdbce68b552280a707 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: it33 Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 23:34:54 -0700 Subject: Update README.md --- README.md | 36 +++++++++++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) (limited to 'README.md') diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b469754ea..16639c065 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,28 +1,36 @@ -# Mattermost is an open source, on-prem Slack Alternative +# Mattermost is an open source, on-prem Slack-alternative Mattermost modernizes team communication without locking in your data to a single provider. Offer your end users messaging and file sharing across PCs and phones with archiving and instant search--without losing control of your data. -## Features +## All team communication in one place, searchable and accessible anywhere -### Sharing Messaging and Files +Please see the [features pages of the Mattermost website](http://www.mattermost.org/features/) for images and further description of the functionality listed below: -- Send messages and comments across public, private and 1-1 channels +#### Sharing Messaging and Files + +- Send messages, comments, files and images across public, private and 1-1 channels - Personalize notifications for unreads and mentions by channel and keyword -- Share files and images internally and externally +- Use #hashtags to tag and find messages, discussions and files -### Archiving and Search +#### Archiving and Search -- Search archives across channels for historical messages and comments -- Use #hashtags to tag and recall messages, threads and files -- View recent mentions of your name and custom search terms +- Import Slack user accounts and channel archives +- Search public and private channels for historical messages and comments +- View recent mentions of your name, username, nickname, and custom search terms -### Anywhere Access +#### Anywhere Access - Use Mattermost from web-enabled PCs and phones - Attach sound, video and image files from mobile devices -- Define team-specific color themes across your devices +- Define team-specific branding and color themes across your devices + +#### Enterprise Ready + +- Self-host Mattermost entirely within your organization's insfrastructure +- GitLab Mattermost omnibus supports install to over 100,000 organizations using GitLab +- LDAP/Active Directory connectivity to Mattermost enabled via GitLab Single-Sign-On ## Learn More @@ -36,7 +44,7 @@ Follow us on Twitter at [@MattermostHQ](https://twitter.com/mattermosthq). # Installing Mattermost -Depending on your needs, there are multiple ways to install Mattermost: +There are multiple ways to install Mattermost depending on your needs. ### Product Evaluation @@ -50,6 +58,8 @@ Depending on your needs, there are multiple ways to install Mattermost: ### Production Deployment +Prior to production installation, please review [Mattermost system requirements](doc/install/requirements.md). + - [GitLab Mattermost Production Installation](https://about.gitlab.com/downloads/) - Install Mattermost for production environments bundled with GitLab, a leading open source Git repository, using an omnibus package for Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Debian 7, Debian 8, and CentOS 6 (and RedHat/Oracle/Scientific Linux 6), CentOS 7 (and RedHat/Oracle/Scientific Linux 7). -Any issues at all, please let us know on the Mattermost forum at: http://forum.mattermost.org +For technical questions and answers, please visit the [Mattermost forum](http://forum.mattermost.org). -- cgit v1.2.3-1-g7c22