Introduction and getting started howtos

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+# Overview for n00bs
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+As a sysadmin I frequently have to document things, including drawing stuff.
+
+Using mermaid I can type this as a comment in a script:
+
+```
+graph TD
+A[Client] --> B[Load Balancer]
+B --> C[Server01]
+B --> D[Server02]
+```
+
+And end up getting this in the documentation on a web page:
+
+![Flowchart](./img/n00b-firstFlow.png)
+
+Most of the stuff I need to visualize can be done, using a varitety of different symbols and chart types.
+
+Compared to Visio and other similar applications, mermaid is a really easy way to create visualizations when writing documentation.
+
+Since the diagram source can be part of scripts (and other pieces of code), less time needs be spent documenting as a separate task.
+
+However, a lot of the mermaid documentation is geared to professional developers and presumes a skill set which I don't have.
+
+I need a really simple and basic instruction.