# OpenBSD Introduction

The [OpenBSD FAQ](https://openbsd.org/faq) and [man pages](https://man.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi) are the final source of information for OpenBSD. You can also often search official project pages. For example, here are the project pages for [relayd](/https://bsd.plumbing/) and [OpenSMTPd](https://www.opensmtpd.org/).

## Sample Config Files

Many system daemons that come bundled in OpenBSD base have sample configuration files that you can reference in /etc/examples/. For example, suppose you want to configure a web server. First, start with:

    $ doas cp /etc/examples/httpd.conf /etc/httpd.conf


Then work using that configuration file as a template.


## Package READMEs

Take a look at any README files in /usr/local/share/doc/pkg-readmes/ . Often there are special configuration instructions to get a package to work properly on OpenBSD.


## IRC Chat Room

You can find help in our unofficial OpenBSD IRC channel at [irc.ircnow.org/#openbsd](ircs://irc.ircnow.org/#openbsd). But before you ask a question, learn [how to ask questions](/ircnow/howtoask).


## Mailing Lists

You can often find your questions answered by searching through the [OpenBSD mailing lists](https://www.openbsd.org/mail.html), which are conveniently archived at [marc.info](/https://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc). These are often answered by the OpenBSD developers themselves.

**NOTE**: Before sending mail, please be considerate of other subscribers and follow proper netiquette:

1. Read all documentation before posting, such as INSTALL.* text files, [the FAQ](https://openbsd.org/faq), and [man pages](https://man.openbsd.org). Make sure to search the [mailing list archives](https://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc).
2. Include important information such as relevant hardware from dmesg, configuration files, error messages, and so forth.

The most popular mailing list is misc@openbsd.org.