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 .. pandas documentation master file, created by
 
 .. module:: pandas
 
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-pandas: powerful Python data analysis toolkit
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+pandas documentation
+********************
 
 **Date**: |today| **Version**: |version|
 
 **Download documentation**: `PDF Version <pandas.pdf>`__ | `Zipped HTML <pandas.zip>`__
 
-**Useful links**:
-`Binary Installers <https://pypi.org/project/pandas>`__ |
-`Source Repository <https://github.com/pandas-dev/pandas>`__ |
+:mod:`pandas` is an open source, BSD-licensed library providing high-performance,
+easy-to-use data structures and data analysis tools for the `Python <https://www.python.org/>`__
+programming language.
+
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+How the documentation is organized
+----------------------------------
+
+Pandas has a lot of documentation. A high-level overview of how it’s organized will help you know where to look for certain things:
+
+TODO -> 4 blokken (cfr. coming from)
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+- :ref:`getting_started` contains a :ref:`_gentle_intro` first introduction to some of the main pandas core concepts. Furthermore, it contains an overview of
+:ref:`community_guides` community provided tutorials.
+- :ref:`user_guide` provides in-depth information on the key concepts of pandas with useful background information and explanation.
+- :ref:`api` contains a technical reference of the pandas API and available functionalities. The reference describes how the methods work and which parameters
+can be used. It assumes that you have an understanding of the key concepts.
+- Saw a typo in the documentation? Want to improve existing functionalities. The :ref:`development` guidelines will guide you through the process of setting up a development environment.
+
+------------
+Getting help
+------------
+
 `Issues & Ideas <https://github.com/pandas-dev/pandas/issues>`__ |
 `Q&A Support <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/pandas>`__ |
 `Mailing List <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/pydata>`__
 
-:mod:`pandas` is an open source, BSD-licensed library providing high-performance,
-easy-to-use data structures and data analysis tools for the `Python <https://www.python.org/>`__
-programming language.
+-----------------------------
+pandas documentation overview
+-----------------------------
 
-See the :ref:`overview` for more detail about what's in the library.
+`Binary Installers <https://pypi.org/project/pandas>`__ |
+`Source Repository <https://github.com/pandas-dev/pandas>`__ |
 
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