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+# Comics
+The source code for the [Black Ram Comics](comics.blackram.works) website.
+
+## Building
+```bash
+go build .
+```
+
+## Deploying
+```bash
+./comics	# for the web server
+./comics -r	# for the management interface
+```
+
+***Note: Keep in mind the web server and management interface will run on the same port by default, so if you are planning on running both, use `-p` to make either of them use a different port.
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+- Finish edit function
+- Add login for management page
+- Add RSS feed generator
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