> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/what-is-cardano/onboarding-guide.md).

# Onboarding Guide

Table of contents:

* Getting started with Cardano
* Why use Cardano?
* Ready for more? Discover decentralized finance (DeFi)

**Source:** <https://www.essentialcardano.io/article/your-cardano-onboarding-guide>