diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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@@ -7,6 +7,16 @@ Telethon
 **Telethon** is Telegram client implementation in **Python 3** which uses
 the latest available API of Telegram. Remember to use **pip3** to install!
 
+
+What is this?
+-------------
+
+Telegram is a popular messaging application. This library is meant
+to make it easy for you to write Python programs that can interact
+with Telegram. Think of it as a wrapper that has already done the
+heavy job for you, so you can focus on developing an application.
+
+
 Installing
 ----------
 
diff --git a/readthedocs/index.rst b/readthedocs/index.rst
index 161c4b1a..cae75541 100644
--- a/readthedocs/index.rst
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@@ -14,6 +14,15 @@ Please follow the links below to get you started, and remember
 to read the :ref:`changelog` when you upgrade!
 
 
+What is this?
+*************
+
+Telegram is a popular messaging application. This library is meant
+to make it easy for you to write Python programs that can interact
+with Telegram. Think of it as a wrapper that has already done the
+heavy job for you, so you can focus on developing an application.
+
+
 .. _installation-and-usage:
 
 .. toctree::