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-Firefox Sync is a core feature of Firefox 4 and later on both desktop and mobile.  Firefox Home is a companion for iOS which gives you access to your data on your iOS device.
+==Summary==
-[[/Meetings|Weekly Meeting Details]]
+Welcome to the developer home of Firefox Sync. For end-user (non-technical) information, please see [https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/sync/ the official Sync web site].
-= [[Services/Sync/Specs/ | Specifications]] =
+Firefox Sync is a set of software components and specifications that synchronize data between multiple Mozilla product instances. The software is open source and the specifications are all public. This means that others are free to implement components or run the software on their own.
-{{:Services/Sync/Specs/}}
+The Sync family consists of the following products:
-=[[Services/Sync/FxSync|Firefox Sync]]=
+; [[Services/Sync/FxSync|Firefox Sync]] : Client integrated in the Firefox and Fennec browsers
+; [[Services/Sync/Server|Server]] : Server component used for cross-client communication
+; Firefox Home : An iOS application (iPhone, iPad) that allows you to view Sync data from these devices
+; Server Instance : A Sync Server operated by Mozilla available for use by anybody in the world, free of charge
-[[Services/Sync/FxSync|Firefox Sync]] is the name of the Sync component bundled with Firefox.
+The [[/Specs|Specifications]] of Sync cover:
-Click through for more information on the component, including development and release information.
+; HTTP API : Implemented by the Sync Server. Used by clients to exchange data
+; Cryptography Model : How encryption is used to securely store data in the Sync Server (the Sync Server can't even read important data)
+; Data Storage Formats : How existing clients (like Firefox) format synchronized data
+; Client APIs : These include the JavaScript API available in Firefox
-= [[Services/Sync/Server/ | Server]] =
+Firefox Sync development is led by the [[Services]] team at Mozilla. Details from weekly [[/Meetings|team meetings]] concerning development and progress are available.
-{{:Services/Sync/Server/}}
+==Getting Involved==
-= Other documentation =
+For questions or to contact people involved with Sync, try the '''#sync''' channel in Mozilla's [[IRC]] server. Or, if you prefer email, [mailto:services-all@mozilla.org services-all@mozilla.org].
-[[Services/Sync/Xmarks | Firefox Sync quick reference for Xmarks users]]
-= Hacking =
+Most of the Sync team members are geographically located in North America.
-* [[Services/Sync/Getting_Started/ | Getting Started]]
+==Other Info==
+If you are coming from Xmarks, see our [[/Xmarks|Xmarks quick reference]].