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ownCloud Server Administration Manual Introduction
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Introduction
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Welcome to the ownCloud Server Administration Guide. This guide describes 
administration tasks for ownCloud, the flexible open source file 
synchronization 
and sharing solution. ownCloud includes the ownCloud server, which runs on 
Linux 
and Microsoft Windows, client applications for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and 
Linux, and mobile clients for the Android and Apple iOS operating systems.

ownCloud server is available in three editions:

* The free community-supported Server. This is the core server for all editions.
* The Standard Subscription for customers who want paid support for the core 
  Server, without Enterprise applications.
* The Enterprise Subscription replaces the Enterprise Edition. This 
  includes the core Server, Enterprise apps and support.
  
See :doc:`../whats_new_admin` for more information on the different ownCloud 
editions.

Target Audience
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This guide is for users who want to install, administer, and
optimize their ownCloud servers. To learn more about the ownCloud Web
user interface, and desktop and mobile clients, please refer to their 
respective manuals:

* `ownCloud User Manual`_
* `ownCloud Desktop Client`_
* `ownCloud Android App`_
* `ownCloud iOS App`_ 

.. _`ownCloud User Manual`: http://doc.owncloud.org/
.. _`ownCloud Desktop Client`: http://doc.owncloud.org/
.. _`ownCloud Android App`: http://doc.owncloud.org/
.. _`ownCloud iOS App`: http://doc.owncloud.org/

ownCloud Videos
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See :doc:`videos/index` for howtos, demos, news, and Webinars for both the 
Server and Enterprise Subscription versions of ownCloud.