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+# Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome, and they are greatly appreciated! Every little bit helps, and credit will always be given.
+
+You can contribute in many ways:
+
+## Types of Contributions
+
+### Report Bugs
+
+Report bugs at https://github.com/guisea/directdnsonly/issues.
+
+If you are reporting a bug, please include:
+
+* Your operating system name and version.
+* Any details about your local setup that might be helpful in troubleshooting.
+* Detailed steps to reproduce the bug.
+
+### Fix Bugs
+
+Look through the GitHub issues for bugs. Anything tagged with "bug"
+is open to whoever wants to implement it.
+
+### Implement Features
+
+Look through the GitHub issues for features. Anything tagged with "feature"
+is open to whoever wants to implement it.
+
+### Write Documentation
+
+directdnsonly could always use more documentation, whether as part of the
+official directdnsonly docs, in docstrings, or even on the web in blog posts,
+articles, and such.
+
+### Submit Feedback
+
+The best way to send feedback is to file an issue at https://github.com/guisea/directdnsonly/issues.
+
+If you are proposing a feature:
+
+* Explain in detail how it would work.
+* Keep the scope as narrow as possible, to make it easier to implement.
+* Remember that this is a volunteer-driven project, and that contributions
+  are welcome :)
+
+## Get Started!
+
+Ready to contribute? Here's how to set up `directdnsonly` for local development.
+
+1. Fork the `directdnsonly` repo on GitHub.
+2. Clone your fork locally::
+```bash
+    $ git clone git@github.com:your_name_here/directdnsonly.git
+```
+3. Create a branch for local development::
+```bash
+    $ git checkout -b name-of-your-bugfix-or-feature
+```
+   Now you can make your changes locally.
+
+4. When you're done making changes, check that your changes pass the tests::
+```bash
+    $ make test
+```
+6. Commit your changes and push your branch to GitHub::
+```bash
+    $ git add .
+    $ git commit -m "Your detailed description of your changes."
+    $ git push origin name-of-your-bugfix-or-feature
+```
+7. Submit a pull request through the GitHub website.
+
+Pull Request Guidelines
+-----------------------
+
+Before you submit a pull request, check that it meets these guidelines:
+
+1. The pull request should include tests.
+2. If the pull request adds functionality, the docs should be updated. Put
+   your new functionality into a function with a docstring, and add the
+   feature to the list in README.md.