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@@ -1,32 +1,52 @@
 Welcome to Corda !
 ==================
 
-`Corda <https://www.corda.net/>`_ is an open-source blockchain platform. If you’d like a quick introduction to blockchains and how Corda is different, then watch this short video:
+.. only:: html
 
-.. raw:: html
+   `Corda <https://www.corda.net/>`_ is an open-source blockchain platform. If you’d like a quick introduction to blockchains and how Corda is different, then watch this short video:
 
-    <embed>
-      <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/205410473" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>
-    </embed>
+   .. raw:: html
 
-Want to see Corda running? Download our demonstration application `DemoBench <https://www.corda.net/downloads/>`_ or
-follow our :doc:`quickstart guide </quickstart-index>`.
+       <embed>
+         <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/205410473" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>
+       </embed>
 
-If you want to start coding on Corda, then familiarise yourself with the :doc:`key concepts </key-concepts>`, then read
-our :doc:`Hello, World! tutorial </hello-world-introduction>`. For the background behind Corda, read the non-technical
+   Want to see Corda running? Download our demonstration application `DemoBench <https://www.corda.net/downloads/>`_ or
+   follow our :doc:`quickstart guide </quickstart-index>`.
+
+   If you want to start coding on Corda, then familiarise yourself with the :doc:`key concepts </key-concepts>`, then read
+our :doc:`Hello, World! tutorial </hello-world-introduction>`. For the background behind Corda, read the
+   non-technical
 `platform white paper`_ or for more detail, the `technical white paper`_.
 
-If you have questions or comments, then get in touch on `Slack <https://slack.corda.net/>`_ or ask a question on
-`Stack Overflow <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/corda>`_ .
+   If you have questions or comments, then get in touch on `Slack <https://slack.corda.net/>`_ or ask a question on
+   `Stack Overflow <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/corda>`_ .
 
-We look forward to seeing what you can do with Corda!
+   We look forward to seeing what you can do with Corda!
 
-.. note:: You can read this site offline. Either `download the PDF`_ or download the Corda source code, run ``gradle buildDocs`` and you will have
-   a copy of this site in the ``docs/build/html`` directory.
+   .. note:: You can read this site offline. Either `download the PDF`_ or download the Corda source code, run ``gradle buildDocs`` and you will have
+      a copy of this site in the ``docs/build/html`` directory.
 
-.. _`platform white paper`: _static/corda-platform-whitepaper.pdf
-.. _`technical white paper`: _static/corda-technical-whitepaper.pdf
-.. _`download the PDF`: _static/corda-developer-site.pdf
+   .. _`platform white paper`: _static/corda-platform-whitepaper.pdf
+   .. _`technical white paper`: _static/corda-technical-whitepaper.pdf
+   .. _`download the PDF`: _static/corda-developer-site.pdf
+
+.. only:: latex
+
+   Welcome to Corda, a platform for building decentralized applications. This guidebook covers everything you need to know to create
+   apps, run nodes and networks, and operate your new decentralized business network.
+
+   If you're completely new to distributed ledger technology (DLT) or Corda and would like a business-oriented overview, we recommend
+   reading the introductory white paper. If you'd like a detailed architectural description of how the Corda protocol works, why
+   it's designed how it is and what future work is planned, we recommend reading the technical white paper. Both white papers can be
+   found on `the Corda documentation website`_.
+
+   But if you'd like to dive in and start writing apps, or running nodes, this guidebook is for you. It covers the open source Corda
+   distribution. Commercial distributions (like Corda Enterprise from R3) have their own user guides that describe their enhanced features.
+
+   We look forward to seeing what you can do with Corda!
+
+   .. _`the Corda documentation website`: https://docs.corda.net
 
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1