Unification and cleanup of the index.md page

docs/index.md

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 ![OpenIPC Logo](https://cdn.themactep.com/images/logo_openipc.png)
 
+
 ## OpenIPC firmware
 _(based on Buildroot)_
 
-OpenIPC is a rapidly developing open source alternative firmware for popular IP cameras from an [open community](https://opencollective.com/openipc).
+OpenIPC is a rapidly developing open source alternative [firmware][firmware] for 
+popular IP cameras from an [open community](https://opencollective.com/openipc).
 
-Historically, OpenIPC firmware supports SoC manufactured by HiSilicon, but as the development continues,
-the list of supported processors expands. Today, it also includes chips from Ambarella, Anyka, Fullhan,
-Goke, GrainMedia, Ingenic, MStar, Novatek, SigmaStar, XiongMai and is expected to grow further.
+Historically, OpenIPC [firmware][firmware] only supported SoC manufactured by 
+HiSilicon, but as the development continues, the list of supported processors
+expands. Today, it also includes chips from _Ambarella_, _Anyka_, _Fullhan_, _Goke_,
+_GrainMedia_, _Ingenic_, _MStar_, _Novatek_, _SigmaStar_, _XiongMai_, and is 
+expected to grow further.
 
-More information about the project is available [in our wiki](https://openipc.github.io/wiki/)
-and [on the website](https://openipc.org/).
+More information about the [project][project] is available in our [website][website]
+and on the [wiki][wiki].
 
-### Current development status <a href="#support">*</a>
+[firmware]: https://github.com/openipc/firmware/
+[project]: https://github.com/openipc/
+[website]: https://openipc.org/
+[wiki]: https://openipc.github.io/wiki/
 
-[![CI status](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/OpenIPC/firmware/total.svg)](https://github.com/OpenIPC/firmware/releases)
-![GitHub repo size](https://img.shields.io/github/repo-size/OpenIPC/firmware)
-![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/OpenIPC/firmware)
-![GitHub pull requests](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr/OpenIPC/firmware)
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/OpenIPC/firmware)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
-![Backers](https://opencollective.com/openipc/tiers/backer/badge.svg)
-![Backers](https://opencollective.com/openipc/tiers/badge.svg)
 
-[![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/OpenIPC/english](https://badges.gitter.im/OpenIPC/english.svg)](https://gitter.im/OpenIPC/english?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)
-
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-
-### Support
+## Support
 
 OpenIPC offers two levels of support.
 
-- Free support through the community (via [chat](https://openipc.org/#telegram-chat-groups)).
+- Free support through the community (via [chat][chat]).
 - Paid commercial support (from the team of developers).
 
 Please consider subscribing for paid commercial support if you intend to use our product for business.
@@ -41,7 +37,8 @@ to work on the project full-time.
 
 If you have any specific questions concerning our project, feel free to [contact us](mailto:dev@openipc.org).
 
-### Participating and Contribution
+
+## Participating and Contribution
 
 If you like what we do, and willing to intensify the development, please consider participating.
 
@@ -52,10 +49,13 @@ You can help us to write a better documentation, proofread and correct our websi
 You can just donate some money to cover the cost of development and long-term maintaining of what we believe
 is going to be the most stable, flexible, and open IP Network Camera Framework for users like yourself.
 
-You can make a financial contribution to the project at [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/openipc/contribute/backer-14335/checkout).
+You can make a financial contribution to the project at [Open Collective][contribution].
 
 Thank you.
 
 <p align="center">
 <a href="https://opencollective.com/openipc/contribute/backer-14335/checkout" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/webpack/donate/button@2x.png?color=blue" width="375" alt="Open Collective donate button"></a>
 </p>
+
+[chat]: https://openipc.org/our-telegram-channels
+[contribution]: https://opencollective.com/openipc/contribute/backer-14335/checkout