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# Synopsis
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All [node.js's built-in modules](http://nodejs.org/api/) are available in
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Electron, and third-party node modules are fully supported too (including the
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[native modules](../tutorial/using-native-node-modules.md)).
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Electron also provides some extra built-in modules for developing native
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desktop applications. Some modules are only available on the main process, some
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are only available on the renderer process, and some can be used on both processes.
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The basic rule is: if a module is GUI or low-level system related, then it should
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be only available on the main process. You need to be familiar with the concept of
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[main process vs. renderer process](../tutorial/quick-start.md#the-main-process)
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scripts to be able to use those modules.
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The main process script is just like a normal `node.js` script:
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```javascript
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var app = require('app');
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var BrowserWindow = require('browser-window');
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var window = null;
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app.on('ready', function() {
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window = new BrowserWindow({width: 800, height: 600});
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window.loadUrl('https://github.com');
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});
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```
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The web page is no different than a normal web page, except for the extra
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ability to use node modules:
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```html
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<!DOCTYPE html>
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<html>
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<body>
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<script>
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var remote = require('remote');
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console.log(remote.require('app').getVersion());
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</script>
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</body>
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</html>
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```
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To run your app, read [Run your app](../tutorial/quick-start.md#run-your-app).
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