# How to Begin

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4>About Mention Network</h4></td><td><ul><li>The rise of Generative Engine Optimization.</li><li>How does Mention Network fit into this shift?</li><li>What sets Mention Network apart from other GEO platforms?</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://3643925340-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fns5l6nTfyLzvWyB1gOCz%2Fuploads%2FVMZ1M0R5DAn7CZACpfSl%2FAbout%202.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4aab08bc-3554-4839-b9ab-cfca78b535ad">About 2.png</a></td><td><a href="how-to-begin/about-mention-network">about-mention-network</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Our Vision</h4></td><td><ul><li>Empower users to contribute and monetize their AI activity.</li><li>Enable brands to monitor and boost their presence in AI answers through decentralized GEO infrastructure.</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://3643925340-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fns5l6nTfyLzvWyB1gOCz%2Fuploads%2FHGSlhaJWp9znmBAhpLQF%2FVision%202.png?alt=media&#x26;token=0953108f-8a4d-4ffa-a75a-1974dbab8c69">Vision 2.png</a></td><td><a href="how-to-begin/our-vision">our-vision</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>How It Works</h4></td><td><ul><li>Community contribution.</li><li>Protocol aggregation.</li><li>Brand insights.</li><li>Value distribution.</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://3643925340-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fns5l6nTfyLzvWyB1gOCz%2Fuploads%2Fi01hISjByX7RovEIpH2D%2FHow%20It%20Works%202.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4a149915-c509-49a7-9ff1-0bc104a99f1c">How It Works 2.png</a></td><td><a href="how-to-begin/how-it-works">how-it-works</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Ecosystem Product</h4></td><td><ul><li>Mention Network Extension.</li><li>AI Visibility Report.</li><li>Trending on AI.</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://3643925340-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fns5l6nTfyLzvWyB1gOCz%2Fuploads%2FvKD3imtcLsU24StZ5Iki%2FProducts%202.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8fa6e9ea-3988-43b0-a9ad-f2c27c78c620">Products 2.png</a></td><td><a href="how-to-begin/ecosystem-products">ecosystem-products</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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