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+# ReduxSimpleStarter
+
+###Getting Started###
+
+There are two methods for getting started with this repo.
+
+####Familiar with Git?#####
+Checkout this repo, install depdencies, then start the gulp process with the following:
+
+```
+	> git clone git@github.com:StephenGrider/ReactStarter.git
+	> cd ReactStarter
+	> npm install
+	> gulp
+```
+
+####Not Familiar with Git?#####
+Click [here](https://github.com/StephenGrider/ReactStarter/releases) then download the .zip file.  Extract the contents of the zip file, then open your terminal, change to the project directory, and:
+
+```
+	> npm install
+	> gulp
+```