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 # MassEmailReact
 
-Mass Email React Website
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+Mass Email React Website
+
+to clone: in command prompt, go to the directory you want to clone the project to, then type:
+
+```
+git clone --branch main https://<your_username_here>@git.surge365.com/Surge365/MassEmailReact.git
+```
+
+## TO DO IF YOU WANT TO BUILD THIS PROJECT
+
+1. Install node.js v22.13.1
+2. Recommended to install nvm for Windows, then in command prompt, type:
+   ```
+   nvm install 22.13.1
+   ```
+3. Then type:
+   ```
+   nvm use 22.13.1
+   ```
+4. Then to verify, type:
+   ```
+   node -v  # Should return v22.13.1
+   ```
+5. Then to verify npm, type:
+   ```
+   npm -v   # Should return a version
+   ```
+