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title: FAQs - General
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slug: /faq
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## Overview

### What is Meshtastic?

Meshtastic is the most awesome long range, low power communications service on the planet earth! That's not even an exaggeration!

### Where can I get additional help, ask questions, or bond with the Meshtastic community?

After reading this FAQ and checking out the links on the left, there are two places... The preferred place is to check out the [Forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group). There you can be part of our growing community and search for previous posts that may be similar to what you're looking for. We also have the [Meshtastic Discord](https://discord.com/invite/UQJ5QuM7vq) server where you may connect with like-minded people.

### How can I contribute to Meshtastic?

Everyone contributes in a different way. Join the [Forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group) and/or the [Meshtastic Discord](https://discord.com/invite/UQJ5QuM7vq) and introduce yourself. We're all very friendly. If you'd like to pitch in some code, check out the [Developers](/docs/developers) menu on the left.
