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-            <h1>Welcome!</h1>
+            <p>
+                Httplug allows you to write reusable libraries and applications that need a HTTP client without binding to a specific implementation. Read more about the why and how of the <a href="https://docs.httplug.io">HTTP client abstraction</a> in our documentation.
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+            <p>We are currently in the phase of alpha releases. Contributors are very welcome!</p>
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