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-- **API Options** - Underestand API options via [webhooks, slash commands, drivers and RESTful Web Service](http://docs.mattermost.com/developer/api.html).
+- **API Options** - Understand API options via [webhooks, slash commands, drivers and RESTful Web Service](http://docs.mattermost.com/developer/api.html).
 - **Localization Guide** - Learn [how Mattermost supports different languages](http://docs.mattermost.com/developer/localization.html#translation-process). 
 
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