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+# EthanGo
+To build on networking and GitHub skills
+
+This chat program will be built to eventually encompass everything needed for a good chat.
+Privacy, efficiency and speed will the pillars of which the program is built.
+
+Eventually, don't know how, but this program will allow for two clients to communicate with each other over the internet without
+having to open ports on their home network OR use a dedicated server to send their messages.