Remind users that self-hosting is not required (#1857)

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diff --git a/docs/central-install-digital-ocean.rst b/docs/central-install-digital-ocean.rst
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 Installing Central on DigitalOcean
 ===================================
 
+.. tip::
+  `ODK Cloud <https://getodk.org/#pricing>`_ is the best way to use ODK. With ODK Cloud, you can be collecting the data you need a few minutes after you subscribe. No technical skills required. `Get started today <https://getodk.org/#pricing>`_.
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 If you'd like to set up an ODK server that's accessible from anywhere via the Internet, DigitalOcean provides a one-click configuration that's nicely geared with nearly all the tools you'll need to set up your new server. The only thing it doesn't do is register a domain name, which you will have to do in order to obtain a security certificate for your server.
 
 .. tip::

diff --git a/docs/central-intro.rst b/docs/central-intro.rst
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 ODK Central
 ===========
 
+.. tip::
+  `ODK Cloud <https://getodk.org/#pricing>`_ is the best way to use ODK. With ODK Cloud, you can be collecting the data you need a few minutes after you subscribe. No technical skills required. `Get started today <https://getodk.org/#pricing>`_.
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 :dfn:`ODK Central` is the ODK server. It manages user accounts and permissions, forms and submissions, longitudinal data records, and allows data collection clients like :doc:`ODK Collect <collect-intro>` to connect to it for form download and submission upload.
 
 Our goal with Central is to create a server that is straightforward to install, easy to use, and extensible with new features and functionality both directly in the software and with the use of our REST, OpenRosa, and OData programmatic APIs.
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  - ODK Briefcase-compatible data output
  - ODK Briefcase push/pull support
 
-Central is in active development. We have a lot of exciting ideas for its future and we look forward to hearing yours as well. See `What is coming in Central <https://forum.getodk.org/t/whats-coming-in-central-over-the-next-few-years/19677>`_ for more on future direction.
+Central is in active development. We have a lot of exciting ideas for its future and we look forward to hearing yours as well. See `our roadmap <https://roadmap.getodk.org>`_ for more on future direction.
 
 .. _central-intro-overview:
 

diff --git a/docs/collect-intro.rst b/docs/collect-intro.rst
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 ODK Collect
 ================
 
+.. tip::
+  `ODK Cloud <https://getodk.org/#pricing>`_ is the best way to use ODK. With ODK Cloud, you can be collecting the data you need a few minutes after you subscribe. No technical skills required. `Get started today <https://getodk.org/#pricing>`_.
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 .. _collect-introduction:
 
 :dfn:`ODK Collect` is an Android app for managing and filling out forms. It supports a wide range of question and answer types, and is designed to work well offline.

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-    'announcement': '<b>Looking to save time?</b> Try <a href="https://getodk.org/#pricing">ODK Cloud</a>, the official managed hosting service from the creators of ODK.',
+    'announcement': '<b>Looking for a better way?</b> Use <a href="https://getodk.org/#pricing">ODK Cloud</a>, the official managed hosting service from the creators of ODK.',
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