Resolves Add Feature Dictionary #12

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+# Photo Library Features
+
+To clarify the definitions/meanings of the features that are included in the comparison, the below definitions are currently used:
+
+## Github Stars
+
+The number of stars on the primary github (or other) source code repository.
+
+## Active Contributors
+
+The number of contributors that have contributed over 1k lines of code in the last year.
+We avoid total # of contributors here in order to better guage the number of contributors that would likely carry the project forward if the primary contributor or repository became inactive.
+
+## Source Language
+
+The primary language used in the repository's source code.
+
+## License
+
+The software license listed on the code repository.
+
+## Demo
+
+Does the project provide a demo instance
+
+## Freeness
+
+Is the project completely and forever 'Free', or does it have a subscription plan or support model?
+
+## Automatic Mobile Upload
+
+Is there a method to automatically upload images from a mobile device?
+
+## Web App
+
+Is a web interface provided?
+
+## Mobile App
+
+Is a mobile app provided? [We currently don't differentiate between Android/Apple/etc.](https://github.com/meichthys/foss_photo_libraries/issues/19)
+
+## Desktop App
+
+Is a desktop app provided?
+
+## LivePhotos Support
+
+Are Live Photos supported? We currently don't differentiate between the differnt types of Live Photos (Apple, Google, Samsung, etc).
+
+## Video Support
+
+Are videos supported?
+
+## Photo Map
+
+Can photos be geolocated on a map?
+
+## Photo Discovery
+
+Does the project have a mechanism to aid the user in re-discovering photos. this can include automatic album generation, 'year in review', etc.
+
+## Albums
+
+Can albums be created and organized?
+
+## Timeline
+
+Is there a way to view the photos chronologically?
+
+## Photo Sharing
+
+Can photos be shared with other users or non-users?
+
+## Photo Search
+
+Is there a search for the photos? Does it support semantic search, filtering, or other searching methods?
+
+## Docker Installation
+
+Does the project provide a docker image? Are there example docker-compose deployments?
+
+## Object/Face Recognition
+
+Is there object or face detection included? [We currently do not differentiate between objects/faces](https://github.com/meichthys/foss_photo_libraries/issues/16).
+
+## Basic Editing
+
+Can photos be edited (i.e. Crop, rotate, simple touch-up, etc).
+
+## EXIF Data
+
+Can EXIF data be viewed or better yet edited?
+
+## Multiple User Support
+
+Can there be multiple libraries for different users?