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19 <section class="full half-1-md half-1-lg">
22− <li><a href="#introduction">Introduction ↓</a></li>
22+ <li><a href="/understanding-urbit/">Introduction -></a></li>
23 <li><a href="/faq/">FAQ</a></li>
23 <li><a href="/faq/">FAQ</a></li>
25 <li class="mt4"><a href="/essays">Essays</a></li>
25 <li class="mt4"><a href="/essays">Essays</a></li>
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65− <section id="introduction" class="c4-10-md c4-10-lg full">
67− <img src="assets/intro/ship.svg" alt="A drawing of an Urbit ship." />
70− <p class="mb0">This is a drawing of an Urbit.</p>
71− <p class="mt0">It’s a new kind of computer.</p>
72− <p class="mt6">This image is representative of three key (yet familiar) aspects to this new kind of computer:</p>
74− <li class="mt4 ml0">The <img src="assets/intro/apps.svg" /> apps you use every day,</li>
75− <li class="mt4 ml0">the <img src="assets/intro/arvo.svg" /> OS that makes sure everything runs smoothly,</li>
76− <li class="mt4 ml0">and your <img src="assets/intro/id.svg" /> identity at the center of it all.</li>
80− <section id="what-is-urbit" class="c4-10-md c4-10-lg full mt6">
81− <p>So, what <em>is</em> an Urbit?</p>
83− <figure class="mt6 tc">
84− <img src="assets/intro/social-software.svg" />
85− <figcaption class="measure home tl mt5">
86− <h3 class="fw6 tc mb4"><span class="fl">1.</span>It's an unremarkable computer from scratch</h3>
87− Your Urbit is a purpose-built tool for your own social software, not MEGACORP social networking.
88− On Urbit, you run (or build) your own software to connect and communicate with your friends and family.
92− <figure class="tc mt6">
93− <img src="assets/intro/rock.svg" />
94− <figcaption class="measure home tl mt5">
95− <h3 class="fw6 tc mb4"><span class="fl">2.</span>It's designed for permanence and durability</h3>
96− Your Urbit is a permanent and completely private archive.
97− Your Urbit can store all your data safely, privately, forever.
101− <figure class="tc mt6">
102− <img src="assets/intro/yours-forever.svg" />
103− <figcaption class="measure home tl mt5">
104− <h3 class="fw6 tc mb4"><span class="fl">3.</span>It's cryptographically yours</h3>
105− You own your Urbit like you own Bitcoin.
106− Each Urbit is a piece of a new global network that’s owned and controlled by its users.</figcaption>
110− <section id="megacorp" class="c4-10-md c4-10-lg full">
111− <p>Today, technology controls us. Every MEGACORP has the same incentive:
112− To keep us hooked on their platform.</p>
113− <p>We built Urbit so people can control their technology, shape their digital lives and freely build
114− their digital communities.</p>
115− <p>We want to replace the internet with a foundation for computing that we can all rely on far into the future.</p>
116− <p>Urbit is a large, ambitious project. But at the core it’s durable, simple and yours.</p>
119 <nav class="full grid12 mt6 mb6">
64 <nav class="full grid12 mt6 mb6">
120 <p class="full c4-10-lg lh-copy mb4">Want to continue down this rabbit hole? If you’re new to Urbit
65 <p class="full c4-10-lg lh-copy mb4">Want to continue down this rabbit hole? If you’re new to Urbit
121 and want to learn more, start with the Understanding Urbit posts. If you’re technical, start
66 and want to learn more, start with the Understanding Urbit posts. If you’re technical, start