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title: Guides
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    <h1>Guides</h1>
    <ul>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="guide/overview/index.html">Overview</a></h2>
            <span>Start here if you are new to Cordova. Includes installation and next steps.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="guide/support/index.html">Platform Support</a></h2>
            <span>Compatibility table for all major features.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="guide/cli/index.html">The Command-Line Interface</a></h2>
            <span>Create, build, and deploy from the command-line.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="guide/platforms/index.html">Platform Guides</a></h2>
            <span>Set up each platform SDK and update projects.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
         <h2><a href="plugin_ref/plugman.html">Using Plugman to Manage Plugins</a></h2>
            <span>Manage plugins without the CLI when using the platform-centered workflow.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="config_ref/index.html">The config.xml File</a></h2>
            <span>Customize your app's features.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="config_ref/images.html">Icons and Splash Screens</a></h2>
            <span>Customize your app's displaying images.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="guide/hybrid/webviews/index.html">Embedding WebViews</a></h2>
            <span>Implement the Cordova WebView in your native project.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="guide/hybrid/plugins/index.html">Plugin Development Guide</a></h2>
            <span>Develop your own plugin.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="guide/appdev/privacy/index.html">Privacy Guide</a></h2>
            <span>Learn about important mobile privacy issues.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="guide/appdev/security/index.html">Security Guide</a></h2>
            <span>Information and tips for building a secure application.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="guide/appdev/whitelist/index.html">Whitelist Guide</a></h2>
            <span>Grant an application access to external resources.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="cordova/storage/storage.html">Storage</a></h2>
            <span>An overview of native storage options.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="guide/next/index.html">Next Steps</a></h2>
            <span>A look at topics that new Cordova developers will encounter.</span>
        </li>
    </ul>

    <h1>API Reference</h1>
    <ul>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="cordova/events/events.html">Events</a></h2>
            <span>Hook into native events through JavaScript.</span>
        </li>
        <li>
            <h2><a href="cordova/plugins/pluginapis.html">Plugin APIs</a></h2>
            <span>Discover what Cordova plugins are available to use in your project.</span>
        </li>
    </ul>

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