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

.. _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

.. _dais: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dais

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

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

.. _`documentation in Chinese`: http://dockerone.com/article/124

- 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.