Drop docs folder and adjust links

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ For new features contributions please make sure you have completed the following
 essential items:
 
 * [ ] `CHANGELOG.md` updated to document new feature additions
-* [ ] Appropriate documentation updates in the
-[docs](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-demo/tree/main/docs) folder
+* [ ] Appropriate documentation updates in the [docs][]
 
 Maintainers will not merge until the above have been completed. If you're unsure
 which docs need to be changed ping the
 [@open-telemetry/demo-approvers](https://github.com/orgs/open-telemetry/teams/demo-approvers).
+
+[docs]: https://opentelemetry.io/docs/demo/

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -212,3 +212,5 @@ significant modifications will be credited to OpenTelemetry Authors.
 ([#705](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-demo/pull/705))
 * Enable exemplar support in the metrics exporter, Prometheus, and Grafana
 ([#704](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-demo/pull/704))
+* [docs] Drop docs folder as step in migration to OTel website
+([#729](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-demo/issues/729))

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Once the images are built and containers are started you can access:
 The Demo team is committed to keeping the demo up to date. That means the
 documentation as well as the code. When making changes to any service or feature
 remember to find the related docs and update those as well. Most (but not all)
-documentation can be found the [docs](./docs/) folder.
+documentation can be found on the OTel website under [Demo docs][docs].
 
 ## Create Your First Pull Request
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ A PR is considered to be **ready to merge** when:
 - Major feedbacks are resolved.
 - It has been open for review for at least one working day. This gives people
   reasonable time to review.
-- The [documentation](./docs/) and [Changelog](./CHANGELOG.md) have been updated
+- The [documentation][docs] and [Changelog](./CHANGELOG.md) have been updated
   to reflect the new changes.
 - Trivial changes (typo, cosmetic, doc, etc.) don't have to wait for one day.
 
@@ -208,3 +208,5 @@ Maintainers can create a new release when desired by following a few steps.
   creating a new tag in the format `x.x.x` based on main. Automatically generate
   release notes. Prepend a summary of the major changes to the release notes.
 - Click 'Publish Release'.
+
+[docs]: https://opentelemetry.io/docs/demo/

README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# ![otel-photo](./docs/img/opentelemetry-logo-nav.png) OpenTelemetry Demo
+# OpenTelemetry Demo
 
 [![Slack](https://img.shields.io/badge/slack-@cncf/otel/demo-brightgreen.svg?logo=slack)](https://cloud-native.slack.com/archives/C03B4CWV4DA)
 [![Version](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-demo?color=blueviolet)](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-demo/releases)
@@ -29,22 +29,22 @@ OpenTelemetry across its languages in the future.
 If you'd like to help (**which we would love**), check out our [contributing
 guidance](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
-If you'd like to extend this demo or maintain a fork of it, please read our
-[fork guidance](./docs/forking.md).
+If you'd like to extend this demo or maintain a fork of it, read our
+[fork guidance](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/demo/forking/).
 
 ## Quick start
 
 You can be up and running with the demo in a few minutes. Check out the docs for
 your preferred deployment method:
 
-- [Docker](./docs/docker_deployment.md)
-- [Kubernetes](./docs/kubernetes_deployment.md)
+- [Docker](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/demo/docker_deployment/)
+- [Kubernetes](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/demo/kubernetes_deployment/)
 
 ## Documentation
 
-We have detailed documentation available in the [docs](./docs/) folder. If you're
-curious about a specific feature the docs [README](./docs/README.md) can point
-you in the right direction.
+For detailed documentation, see [Demo Documentation][docs]. If you're curious
+about a specific feature, the [docs landing page][docs] can point you in the
+right direction.
 
 ## Demos featuring the Astronomy Shop
 
@@ -93,3 +93,5 @@ Emeritus:
 ### Thanks to all the people who have contributed
 
 [![contributors](https://contributors-img.web.app/image?repo=open-telemetry/opentelemetry-demo)](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-demo/graphs/contributors)
+
+[docs]: https://opentelemetry.io/docs/demo/