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 ## Getting Started
 
-1.  We use GitHub flow to manage changes,
+1.  Please see [the README](README.html#getting-and-giving-help)
+    for advice on getting and giving help.
+
+2.  We use GitHub flow to manage changes,
     which is explained in the chapter [Contributing to a Project][pro-git-chapter]
     in Scott Chacon's book *Pro Git*.
 
-2.  For our lessons,
+3.  For our lessons,
     you should branch from and submit pull requests against the `gh-pages` branch.
 
-3.  When editing lesson pages, you need only commit changes to the Markdown source files.
+4.  When editing lesson pages, you need only commit changes to the Markdown source files.
 
-4.  If you're looking for things to work on,
-    please see [the list of issues for this repository][lesson-template-issues],
-    or for [our other lessons][swc-lessons].
+5.  If you're looking for things to work on,
+    please see [the list of issues for this repository][lesson-example-issues]
+    or for [the template][lesson-template-issues],
+    or have a look at [our actual lessons][swc-lessons].
     Comments on issues and reviews of pull requests are equally welcome.
 
 ## Other Resources