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@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ Welcome to Corda !
 .. warningX:: This build of the docs is from the "|version|" branch, not a milestone release. It may not reflect the
    current state of the code. `Read the docs for milestone release M12.1 <https://docs.corda.net/releases/release-M12.1/>`_.
 
-`Corda <https://www.corda.net/>`_ is a blockchain inspired open source distributed ledger platform. If you’d like a
-quick introduction about distributed ledgers and how corda is different, then watch this short video
+`Corda <https://www.corda.net/>`_ is a blockchain-inspired open source distributed ledger platform. If you’d like a
+quick introduction to distributed ledgers and how Corda is different, then watch this short video:
 
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@@ -13,22 +13,16 @@ quick introduction about distributed ledgers and how corda is different, then wa
       <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/205410473" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>
     </embed>
 
+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-index>`. For the background behind Corda, read the non-technical `introductory white paper`_ or for more detail, the `technical white paper`_.
 
-Want to see Corda running ?  Download our demonstration application `demobench <https://www.corda.net/downloads/>`_
+If you have questions or comments, then get in touch with us either on `Slack <https://slack.corda.net/>`_, `Discourse <https://discourse.corda.net/>`_, or write a question on `stackoverflow <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/corda>`_ .
 
-If you want to start getting coding with Corda, then familiarise yourself with the :ref:`key-concepts-label`. For the background behind Corda, read the non technical `Introductory white paper`_ or for more detail, the `Technical white paper`_.
-
-Corda is a distributed ledger platform which runs CorDapps (**Cor**\ da **D**\ istributed **App**\ lication\ **s**\ ) that enables complex interactions (“Smart Contracts”) between parties on a Corda Network. There are several example CorDapps within the main Corda platform code repository under the samples folder, or you can clone and work from a templated CorDapp.
-
-If you have questions or comments, then get in touch with us either on `Slack <https://slack.corda.net/>`_ , `Discourse <https://discourse.corda.net/>`_ , or write a question on `stackoverflow <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/corda>`_ .
-
-We look forward to seeing what you can do with Corda !
-
-
-.. _`Introductory white paper`: _static/corda-introductory-whitepaper.pdf
-.. _`Technical white paper`: _static/corda-technical-whitepaper.pdf
+We look forward to seeing what you can do with Corda!
 
+.. _`introductory white paper`: _static/corda-introductory-whitepaper.pdf
+.. _`technical white paper`: _static/corda-technical-whitepaper.pdf
 
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