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diff --git a/website/content/en/where.adoc b/website/content/en/where.adoc
--- a/website/content/en/where.adoc
+++ b/website/content/en/where.adoc
@@ -9,24 +9,30 @@
include::shared/releases.adoc[]
include::shared/en/urls.adoc[]
+For general information about past, present and future releases, see link:../releases/[Release Information].
+
= Download FreeBSD
[[choose-version]]
[[choose-arch]]
== Choosing an Architecture
-Most users of FreeBSD will have hardware for either the amd64 or aarch64 architectures, which are well supported.
+Most users of FreeBSD will have hardware for **amd64** or **aarch64**. These architectures are well-supported.
+
+Most modern PCs, including those with Intel(R) processors, use the **amd64** architecture.
-Modern PCs use the amd64 architecture, including those with Intel(R) branded processors.
-Embedded devices and single-board computers (SBCs) such as the Raspberry Pi 3 and 4, ESPRESSObin, as well as many Allwinner and Rockchip boards, use the aarch64 SD card image.
+Embedded devices and single-board computers (SBCs) such as the Raspberry Pi 3 and 4, ESPRESSObin, as well as many Allwinner and Rockchip boards, use **aarch64**.
-All other users should reference the link:../platforms/[complete list] of supported FreeBSD platforms.
+For all other architectures, please see the link:../platforms/#_supported_platforms[table of supported platforms].
[[choose-image]]
== Choosing an Image
-The FreeBSD installer can be downloaded in a number of different formats including CD (disc1), DVD (dvd1), and Network Install (bootonly) sized ISO Disc Images, as well as regular and mini USB memory stick images.
-Recent versions of FreeBSD are also offered as prebuilt expandable Virtual Machine images, and as SD Card images for embedded platforms.
+For the FreeBSD installer: formats include CD (disc1), DVD (dvd1), and network install (bootonly) sized ISO, plus regular and mini USB memory sticks.
+
+For virtual machines: virtual disk images have FreeBSD preinstalled.
+
+For embedded platforms: SD card images are available.
[[download]]
[[download-rel131]]
@@ -35,7 +41,7 @@
[.tblDownload]
[width="100%",cols="25%,25%,25%,25%",options="header",]
|===
-|Installer Images |Virtual Machine Images |SD Card Images |Documentation
+|Installer |VM |SD Card |Documentation
a|
* link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[amd64]
* link:{url-rel}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel131-current}/[i386]
@@ -90,7 +96,7 @@
[.tblDownload]
[width="100%",cols="25%,25%,25%,25%",options="header",]
|===
-|Installer Images |Virtual Machine Images |SD Card Images |Documentation
+|Installer |VM |SD Card |Documentation
a|
* link:{url-rel}/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[amd64]
* link:{url-rel}/i386/i386/ISO-IMAGES/{rel123-current}/[i386]
@@ -133,15 +139,14 @@
|===
//[[helptest]]
-//== Help Test
+//== Help to Test
//
//If you are interested in testing the next upcoming release, please visit the link:../where/[FreeBSD download page].
[[download-snapshots]]
== Development Snapshots
-If you are interested in a purely experimental *snapshot* release of FreeBSD-CURRENT (AKA {rel-head}-CURRENT), aimed at developers and bleeding-edge testers only, then please see the link:../snapshots/[FreeBSD Snapshot Releases] page.
-For more information about past, present and future releases in general, please visit the link:../releases/[release information page].
+See link:../snapshots/[FreeBSD Snapshot Releases].
== FreeBSD {rel-head}-CURRENT
@@ -161,47 +166,46 @@
VM images are available for link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel123-current}-STABLE/amd64/Latest/[amd64] and link:{url-snapshot}/VM-IMAGES/{rel123-current}-STABLE/i386/Latest/[i386].
-If you plan on getting FreeBSD via HTTP or FTP, please check the listing of *link:{handbook}mirrors/#mirrors[mirror sites]* in the Handbook to see if there is a site closer to you.
-
[[install]]
=== Install FreeBSD
-There are many options for installing FreeBSD, including installation from CD-ROM, DVD, USB Memory Stick or even directly using anonymous FTP, HTTP, or NFS.
-Please read through the link:{handbook}bsdinstall/[FreeBSD installation guide] before downloading the entire FreeBSD distribution.
+Options include CD-ROM, DVD, USB memory stick and direct download using anonymous FTP, HTTP, or NFS.
+Before downloading an entire distribution, please read the link:{handbook}bsdinstall/[installation guide].
+
+If you plan to get FreeBSD via FTP or HTTPS, check the FreeBSD Handbook for link:{handbook}mirrors/#mirrors[suitable mirrors] for your region.
[[distribution]]
=== Purchase FreeBSD Media
-FreeBSD can be acquired on CD-ROM or DVD from http://www.freebsdmall.com/[FreeBSD Mall], or one of the other link:{handbook}mirrors/#mirrors-cdrom[CD-ROM and DVD Publishers].
+FreeBSD can be acquired on CD-ROM or DVD from http://www.freebsdmall.com/[FreeBSD Mall], and other link:{handbook}mirrors/#mirrors-cdrom[CD-ROM and DVD publishers].
[[past]]
=== Past Releases
-For downloading past releases, please visit the http://ftp-archive.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/[FTP archive].
+Please browse the http://ftp-archive.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/[FTP archive].
[[derived]]
=== FreeBSD-derived Operating System Distributions
FreeBSD is widely used as a building block for other commercial and open-source operating systems.
-The projects below are widely used and of particular interest to FreeBSD users.
+The projects below are of particular interest.
-* https://www.truenas.com/[TrueNAS] is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) software that shares and protects data from modern-day threats like ransomware and malware. TrueNAS makes it easy for users and client devices to access shared data through virtually any sharing protocol.
-* https://ghostbsd.org[GhostBSD] is derived from FreeBSD, GhostBSD uses the GTK environment to provide a beautiful look and a comfortable experience on the modern BSD platform offering a natural and native UNIX(R) work environment.
+* https://www.truenas.com/[TrueNAS] is network attached storage (NAS) software that shares and protects data from modern-day threats like ransomware and malware. TrueNAS makes it easy for users and client devices to access shared data through virtually any sharing protocol.
+* https://ghostbsd.org[GhostBSD] is derived from FreeBSD, and uses the GTK environment to provide a beautiful look and a comfortable experience on a modern BSD platform offering a natural and native UNIX(R)-like work environment.
* https://www.midnightbsd.org[MidnightBSD] is a BSD-derived operating system developed with desktop users in mind. It includes all the software you would expect for your daily tasks: mail, web browsing, word processing, gaming, and much more.
-* https://www.nomadbsd.org[NomadBSD] is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data recovery, for educational purposes, or to test FreeBSD's hardware compatibility.
-* http://www.pfsense.org[pfSense] is a FreeBSD based customized distribution tailored for use as a firewall and router.
+* https://www.nomadbsd.org[NomadBSD] is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data recovery, for educational purposes, or to test FreeBSD hardware compatibility.
+* http://www.pfsense.org[pfSense] is a FreeBSD-based customized distribution tailored for use as a firewall and router.
[[apps]]
=== Applications and Utility Software
==== The Ports Collection
-The FreeBSD Ports Collection is a diverse collection of utility and application software that has been ported to FreeBSD.
-
-See *link:{handbook}#ports[Installing Applications: Packages and Ports]* in the Handbook.
+A diverse collection of utility and application software that has been _ported_ to FreeBSD.
-* ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/[Download the FreeBSD Ports Collection framework]
-* link:../ports/[Web interface to the Ports Collection]
-* http://www.freshports.org/[FreshPorts - a more advanced web interface to the Ports Collection]
+* link:../ports/[About FreeBSD Ports]
+* http://www.freshports.org/[FreshPorts - a more advanced web interface to the Collection]
+* link:{handbook}#ports[Installing Applications: Packages and Ports] in the FreeBSD Handbook
+* ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/[Download the FreeBSD Ports Collection].
-For information about how _you_ can contribute _your_ favorite piece of software to the Ports Collection, have a look at _link:{porters-handbook}[The Porter's Handbook]_ and the article _link:{contributing}[Contributing to FreeBSD]_.
+For information about how _you_ can contribute _your_ favorite piece of software to the Ports Collection, have a look at _link:{porters-handbook}[The Porter's Handbook]_ and _link:{contributing}[Contributing to FreeBSD]_.

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