> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://support.locals.com/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# Locals 101: Introduction (1 of 5)

_Bryan Lunduke, creator of the Lunduke Community gives an overview of Locals and how it works._

Locals.com allows you to publish and monetize your content -- while building an engaging community.

Locals isn't just a publishing platform. Nor is it just a subscription and monetization platform.

**With Locals, you create -- and manage -- your own community.**


| Click [here](https://rumble.com/vss8jn-locals-is-a-community-platform-for-creators-and-the-people-who-love-them..html) to view a video that gives a brief overview of Locals, our features, and how using our platform can benefit you as a content creator. 
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Here's the quick, high-level, look at how Locals works.

* [Locals 101: What types of content can I publish on Locals? (2 of 5)](/en/article/locals-101-what-types-of-content-can-i-publish-on-locals-2-of-5-yqpvv7/)
* [Locals 101: What are the member options? (3 of 5) ](/en/article/locals-101-what-are-the-member-options-3-of-5-9pm1hs/)
* [Locals 101: How does Locals offer my audience a community and keep out trolls? (4 of 5)](/en/article/locals-101-how-does-locals-offer-my-audience-a-community-and-keep-out-trolls-4-of-5-1fp99wq/)
* [Locals 101: How is Locals different from Patreon? (5 of 5)](/en/article/locals-101-how-is-locals-different-from-patreon-5-of-5-1lydx3j/)