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-# jdav_lb_webapp
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+# jdav_lb_webapp
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+This repository has the purpose to develop a webapplication that can be used by 
+JDAV to send newsletters, manage user lists and keep material lists up to date.
+As this repository is also meant to be a base for exchange during development, feel free
+to contribute ideas in form of edits to this README, issues, landmarks, projects, wiki entries, ...