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+<div class="intro">
+	<h2 >Welcome!</h2>
+	<div class="left_block">
+		<p> This website offers you a platform for geographical representation and analysis of historical data. The beta version is available for you to test and evaluate.</p>
+		<p> The diagram below shows which functions are already active.</p>
+	</div>
+	<div class="right_block">
+		<p> First time here?</p>
+		<a href="./home">Login</a>
+	</div>
+</div>
+<div align="center"><img src="./icons/mappit_state.png" width="400" height="300" ></div>
+<div class="intro">
+		<h3>Introduction for Newbies</h3>
+		<div align="left" style="padding-left:40px;">
+			<p>On this platform you can visualize and analyze the geographical aspects of historical data with spatial references.</p>
+			<p>The system works on the basis of the GoogleMaps API. </p>
+			<p>You can display pre-existing data as maps [Song Yingxing example] or input and process your own data [sample table in Excel]. 
+			Select your desired features for geographical analysis and save for future use!</p>
+			<p>In the beta phase, data is accessible to all registered users. To prevent your work from being altered or deleted, please save externally.</p> 
+			<p>To test the system, register <a href="">here</a> and get started!</p>
+		</div>
+</div>