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    <h1>Create a Profile README.md </h1>


    <h2>Overview</h2>

    <p>
        A profile README.md is a Markdown file that shares information about yourself and appears on your GitHub
        profile.
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    <p>
        This quikstart guides you through:
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        <li>
            Creating a repository for your GitHub profile README.md
        </li>
        <li>
            Editing your GitHub profile README.md
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    <h2>Part 1: Create a repository for README.md</h2>

    <p>
        To create a profile README.md file, you must create a repository and name it the same as your GitHub username.
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        <li>Log on to your GitHub account at <a href="https://www.github.com">https://www.github.com</a>.
            <p>
                <strong>Step Result</strong>: After you have logged on, you are directed to the homepage of your GitHub
                account.
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        <li>
            In the navigation menu, click <strong>New</strong>.
        </li>

        <li>
            On the <strong>Create a New Repository</strong> page, do the following:
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                    For the <strong>Repository name</strong>, enter your GitHub username.
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                <li>
                    <em>Optional</em>: For the <strong>Description</strong>, enter a description of your repository.
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                <li>
                    Keep the default setting to <strong>Public</strong>.
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                        <strong>Note</strong>: Selecting <strong>Private</strong> makes your profile README.md file
                        publicly inaccessible.
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                <li>
                    Under <strong>Initialize this repository with</strong>, select the <strong>Add README
                        file</strong> checkbox.
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                <li>
                    Click <strong>Create a repository</strong>.
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        </li>
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    <p>
        <strong>Results</strong>: The repository and profile README.md file are created.
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    <h2>Part 2: Edit the profile README.md</h2>

    <p>
        You can edit the profile README.md to share information about yourself, your work, your skills, and other
        relevant information.
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        <li>
            Locate and open your profile repository.
        </li>
        <li>
            In the side pane, click <strong>Edit README</strong>.
        </li>
        <li>
            When you are finished adding content to your profile README.md file, click <strong>Commit changes</strong>.
        </li>
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    <p>
        <strong>Results</strong>: Your profile README.md file is updated and appears in your GitHub profile.
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