# Factor
-Factor is a [concatenative](http://www.concatenative.org), stack-based
+Factor is a [concatenative](https://www.concatenative.org), stack-based
programming language with [high-level
-features](http://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Features/The%20language)
+features](https://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Features/The%20language)
including dynamic types, extensible syntax, macros, and garbage collection.
On a practical side, Factor has a [full-featured
-library](http://docs.factorcode.org/content/article-vocab-index.html),
+library](https://docs.factorcode.org/content/article-vocab-index.html),
supports many different platforms, and has been extensively documented.
The implementation is [fully
-compiled](http://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Optimizing%20compiler)
+compiled](https://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Optimizing%20compiler)
for performance, while still supporting [interactive
-development](http://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Interactive%20development).
+development](https://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Interactive%20development).
Factor applications are portable between all common platforms. Factor can
[deploy stand-alone
-applications](http://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Deployment) on all
+applications](https://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Deployment) on all
platforms. Full source code for the Factor project is available under a BSD
license.
Now you should have a complete Factor system ready to run.
-More information on [building factor](http://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Building%20Factor)
-and [system requirements](http://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Requirements).
+More information on [building factor](https://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Building%20Factor)
+and [system requirements](https://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Requirements).
### To run a Factor binary:
-You can download a Factor binary from the grid on [http://factorcode.org](http://factorcode.org).
+You can download a Factor binary from the grid on [https://factorcode.org](https://factorcode.org).
The nightly builds are usually a better experience than the point releases.
* Windows: Double-click `factor.exe`, or run `.\factor.com` in a command prompt
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-For more tips, see [Learning Factor](http://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Learning).
+For more tips, see [Learning Factor](https://concatenative.org/wiki/view/Factor/Learning).
## Documentation
short "cookbook" to help you get started. The best way to read the
documentation is in the UI; press F1 in the UI listener to open the help
browser tool. You can also [browse the documentation
-online](http://docs.factorcode.org).
+online](https://docs.factorcode.org).
## Command Line Usage
[irc.freenode.net](http://freenode.net). Drop by if you want to discuss
anything related to Factor or language design in general.
-* [Factor homepage](http://factorcode.org)
-* [Concatenative languages wiki](http://concatenative.org)
+* [Factor homepage](https://factorcode.org)
+* [Concatenative languages wiki](https://concatenative.org)
Have fun!