> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.loqate.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

Use the sections and links below to guide you through how to install and run the Loqate Verify & Geocode engine and data on your own server.

<Note>
  Documentation for all web services and the Cloud API, including our type-ahead address [Capture service](/our-services/address-capture/overview/), can be [found on the main Loqate website](https://www.loqate.com/en-gb/address-capture/).
</Note>

Available videos on getting started can be found [here](/tutorials/loqate-video-tutorials/).

## Useful Information Before You Start

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  <Card title="Supported Platforms" icon="server" href="/getting-started/platforms/" />

  <Card title="Minimum System Requirements" icon="gauge-high" href="/getting-started/system-requirements/introduction/" />

  <Card title="API Architecture" icon="diagram-project" href="/getting-started/loqate-api-architecture/" />

  <Card title="How We Geocode An Address" icon="location-dot" href="/support/geocode-accuracy-codes-demystified/" />

  <Card title="Country Data Improvements" icon="globe" href="/getting-started/country-improvement-program/" />
</CardGroup>

## Understanding Your Results

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  <Card title="Verify Address Fields" icon="list-check" href="/field-descriptions/addfields/" />

  <Card title="Geocode Fields" icon="map-pin" href="/field-descriptions/geocode-fields/" />

  <Card title="Server Options" icon="sliders" href="/documentation/server-options/" />

  <Card title="Output Report Codes" icon="file-code" href="/report-codes/introduction/" />
</CardGroup>

## Installing & Integrating Loqate

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  <Card title="Installing the API" icon="download" href="/tutorials/local-install-guide/" />

  <Card title="Downloading & Updating Datasets" icon="database" href="/installers/data-installation-and-update-process/" />

  <Card title="MD5 Hash Files Guide" icon="shield-check" href="/support/md5-hash-values-guide/" />

  <Card title="API Integration" icon="plug" href="/support/integration/" />

  <Card title="API Install Options" icon="gears" href="/getting-started/local-api-install-options/" />

  <Card title="Interactive Test Client" icon="terminal" href="/support/lqtinter-guide/" />

  <Card title="Address Processing Functions" icon="function" href="/available-processes/introduction/" />

  <Card title="Sample Code Library" icon="code" href="/tutorials/sample-code/" />

  <Card title="Using Batch (Command Line)" icon="command" href="/support/batch-processor/" />

  <Card title="Using Transliteration" icon="language" href="/support/character-scripts/" />
</CardGroup>

## Additional Products & Datasets

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  <Card title="CASS Certified Processing (USA)" icon="flag-usa" href="/support/usa-cass-v2/" />

  <Card title="AMAS Certified Processing (Australia)" icon="earth-oceania" href="/support/address-matching-approval-system-amas/" />

  <Card title="SERP Certified Processing (Canada)" icon="canadian-maple-leaf" href="/local-apis/serp-overview/" />

  <Card title="Enhanced Dataset" icon="sparkles" href="/field-descriptions/data-enhancement/" />

  <Card title="Worldwide Geographic Data Hierarchy" icon="map" href="/support/geographic-data-hierachy/" />
</CardGroup>