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+pokstad.com
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+# pokstad.github.io #
+
+My Static Site hosting on Github
+
+## Install Jekyll for Github ##
+
+To install Jekyll software for local testing:
+
+1. Run command: `gem install bundler`
+1. Go to root directory of repo and create file called `Gemfile`
+1. Add line `gem 'github-pages'` to top of Gemfile
+1. Run command `bundle install`
+
+## Running Jekyll ##
+
+In the repo root folder, run command `bundle exec jekyll serve`
+
+## Updating Jekyll ##
+
+Every once in a while, update Jekyll with the command `bundle update` in the root directory.
+
+# SHORTCUT #
+
+Just run the script `sudo update_and_run_jekyll.sh` from the repo root directory. It will update the software and then run the test server on port 4000.
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+
+name: pokstad is Paul Okstad
+
+description: Paul Okstad's blog about code, life, and general health
+
+url: http://pokstad.com