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@@ -10,10 +10,14 @@ In order to get started, just browse the [Projects](https://virtual.openvt.eu/ex
 
 As an Internal user, you can also start a new Project  -- use the corresponding functionalities in the Explore Projects screen (same holds for groups).
 
-Contributing content to a Project can be done using the upload interface on the Project web site. In most cases, however, it is more convenient to clone the Project to your computer and use Git to synchronise with the repository. Please, refer to Gitlab's help for that (a short description can also be found [here](hhttps://virtual.openvt.eu/platform_manual_and_guidelines/manual_and_guidelines/wikis/Getting-started-with-Git) in the wiki).
 
+Contributing content to a Project can be done using the upload interface on the Project web site. In most cases, however, it is more convenient to clone the Project to your computer and use Git to synchronise with the repository: see next section. 
 
+Working with Git
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+[Git](https://git-scm.com/) provides a highly efficient open source version control system allowing a synchronisation of a repository with several remote copies (clones), which can be modified simultaneously by different users. Git is the core component of Gitlab and thus of the OpenVT platform.
 
+A very short first step manual how to install Git and to get started is [here](hhttps://virtual.openvt.eu/platform_manual_and_guidelines/manual_and_guidelines/wikis/Getting-started-with-Git) on the wiki. For any further information please refer to the Git and Gitlab documentation.
 
 Further information: Please, check out the following pages if you would like to:
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