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@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Run the tests to see if they work:
 
 If you'd like to fix a bug, or make an improvement, or add a new feature, it's easy! Just send us a Pull Request.
 
-1. Fork it ( http://github.com/<my-github-username>/neocities/fork )
+1. Fork it ( http://github.com/YOURUSERNAME/neocities/fork )
 2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
 3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Add some feature'`)
 4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)