faq.rst

title:	FAQ
description:	Frequently asked questions about the Deis project. Deis FAQ.

FAQ

• What does the word "deis" mean?

  Deis is an alternative form of dais, a raised platform for dignified occupancy.

• How do you pronounce "deis?"

  DAY-iss

• Is there documentation for Deis in languages other than English?

  Unofficial documentation in Chinese for Deis has been created by the DockerOne community.

• What's the difference between the deis and deisctl clients?

  :ref:`deis <install-client>` is a "dev" tool, used to deploy and scale applications to a Deis platform. :ref:`deisctl <install_deisctl>` is an "ops" tool, used to configure and manage the Deis platform itself.