# Contributing

Thank you for helping improve DigitalPlat FreeDomain.

## What Belongs in This Repository

This repository contains public project information, announcements, and learning resources. The application source code is maintained in [DigitalPlatDev/Domain-OSS](https://github.com/DigitalPlatDev/Domain-OSS).

Good contributions include:

- Correcting inaccurate or outdated documentation.
- Improving explanations, examples, and troubleshooting steps.
- Fixing broken links, formatting, or accessibility problems.
- Adding useful documentation for domain, DNS, website, email, security, or operations workflows.

## Before Opening a Pull Request

1. Search existing pull requests and discussions to avoid duplicate work.
2. Keep each pull request focused on one subject.
3. Verify commands and technical claims before documenting them.
4. Do not include credentials, personal information, private domain data, or screenshots containing sensitive information.
5. Use clear English for repository content. Translation packs may use their target language.
6. Check that all relative links and image paths work from their Markdown file.

## Where to Ask for Help

- Use [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/DigitalPlatDev/FreeDomain/discussions) for questions and ideas.
- Use [DigitalPlatDev/FreeDomain-Issues](https://github.com/DigitalPlatDev/FreeDomain-Issues) for service problems and bug reports.
- Email `abusereport@digitalplat.org` for domain abuse reports.
- Follow [SECURITY.md](./SECURITY.md) for security vulnerabilities.

By participating in this project, you agree to follow the [Code of Conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).