From 538d354830f150696b0ba8517699340a213ec88a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: basebuilder <bases@eotl.supply>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:47:52 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] add description to README

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 README.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++--
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-# parasol
+# parasol :open_umbrella: 
 
-Clouds often rain, in such cases Parasols are essential to keeping dry ;)
\ No newline at end of file
+Clouds often rain, in such cases Parasols are essential to keeping dry :wink: :umbrella:
+
+---
+
+*Parasol* is creating a FOSS alternative to the JAM stack cloud computing
+platform [Netlify](https://netlify.com) which makes it easy to deploy and
+administer static-sites. *Parasol* aims to create a simplified user-experience
+aimed at individuals and small teams such as independent webdevs and co-ops who
+host websites for clients and NGOs.
+
+Parasol is being built with the following components: 
+
+- [abra](https://docs.coopcloud.tech/abra/)
+- [Decap CMS](https://decapcms.org/)
+- More details soon....