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 # Get (your very own) .gov
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-Welcome to the repo for a WIP brand new registrar for .gov domains. Get.gov intends to serve all government entities in the United States looking for a .gov domain to use pubicly (for a website, for an email address, etc.). Here you can find the code for the registrar and other artifacts about our product strategy and research. 
+Welcome to the repo for a WIP brand new registrar for .gov domains. Get.gov intends to serve all government entities in the United States looking for a .gov domain to use publicly (for a website, for an email address, etc.). Here you can find the code for the registrar and other artifacts about our product strategy and research. 
 
 ## Onboarding