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 Getting Started
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-TYPO3 requires a web server with PHP and a database (e.g. MySQL).
+TYPO3 requires a web server with PHP and a database.
 The backend is accessed via a supported browser.
 
 Please see the [Installation Guide](https://docs.typo3.org/installation)