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README.md

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 # fork-me
-Practice forking a repo and making a pull request
+> Practice forking a repo and making a pull request
+
+## Instructions
+
+1. Fork this repo by clicking the fork button at the top of the screen
+2. Clone your fork of the repo to your local machine
+
+```bash
+# in the terminal, use what you copy and pasted
+git clone git@github.com:YOURGITHUBUSERNAME/fork-me.git
+```
+
+3. Add a file in the /contributors/ directory named either `you_name.md` or `your_name.txt` and add something about yourself.
+
+```
+steve_zissou.md
+
+I am an oceanographer, documentarian, and newfound father aboard the ship Belafonte. I am currently at work filming a documentary about the elusive Jaguar Shark. My other intersts include jump suits, track sneakers, and knit caps.
+```
+
+4. Commit your changes and push them to GitHub.
+
+```bash
+git add .
+git commit -m "adding my name to the contributors"
+git push
+```
+
+5. Now, back to GitHub.com, visit your fork of the repo (https://github.com/YOURUSERSNAME/fork-me), click the "Pull Request" button.
+
+6. Click the "Create Pull Request" button.
+
+
+7. Add a title to your pull request and a brief description of the change and click the "Create Pull Request" button.
+
+That's it! Your changes are now waiting to be added to the codebase.