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+.. highlight:: bash
+.. _cookbook:
+
+Quickstart
+==========
+
+.. contents::
+   :depth: 2
+
+
+Obtaining binaries
+------------------
+
+To obtain the Orthanc binaries, you have several possibilities:
+
+* :ref:`Compile Orthanc by yourself <compiling>`.
+* `Download pre-compiled packages <http://www.orthanc-server.com/download.php>`__.
+
+
+.. _orthanc-explorer:
+
+Opening Orthanc Explorer
+------------------------
+
+The most straightforward way to use Orthanc consists in opening
+**Orthanc Explorer**, the embedded administrative interface of
+Orthanc, with a Web browser.  Once Orthanc is running, open the
+following URL: http://localhost:8042/app/explorer.html. Please note
+that:
+
+* The port number 8042 depends on your :ref:`configuration
+  <configuration>`.
+* Orthanc Explorer does not work with Microsoft Internet
+  Explorer. Please use Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari,
+  or `any WebKit-based Web browser <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebKit>`__.
+ 
+
+Uploading DICOM files
+---------------------
+
+The Orthanc Explorer interface contains a user-friendly page to upload
+DICOM files. You can reach the upload page at
+http://localhost:8042/app/explorer.html#upload. Then, you can drag and
+drop your DICOM files and click on the Upload button.
+
+You can `watch this video tutorial
+<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dOcXGMlcFo&hd=1>`__ that shows how
+to upload files to Orthanc through Orthanc Explorer.
+
+
+Uploading through the DICOM protocol
+------------------------------------
+
+Once Orthanc is up and running, any imaging modality can send
+instances to Orthanc through the DICOM protocol (with the C-Store
+command).
+
+You can use the standard command-line tool ``storescu`` from the
+`DCMTK software <http://dicom.offis.de/dcmtk.php.en>`__ to 
+manually send DICOM images to Orthanc, for instance::
+
+    $ storescu -aec ORTHANC localhost 4242 *.dcm
+
+will send all the files with ".dcm" extension to the instance of
+Orthanc that is running on the ``localhost``, whose application entity
+title (AET) is ``ORTHANC``, and whose DICOM port is
+``4242``. Obviously, all these parameters depend on your
+:ref:`configuration <configuration>`. Please check the :ref:`FAQ
+<dicom>` if you encounter any problem.
+
+
+Next steps
+----------
+
+1. Read the general introduction ":ref:`dicom-guide`".
+2. Have a look at your :ref:`configuration file <configuration>`.
+3. Drive Orthanc through its :ref:`REST API <rest>`.
+4. Automate DICOM tasks with :ref:`Lua scripts <lua>`.
+