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 There are no tests, no checks, no security features, no header verifications, no containers, no gods, no masters.
 
-Edit the `index.php` file to add a username, password, and keypair.
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-Upload `index.php` and `.htaccess` to the *root* directory of your domain. For example `test.example.com/`. It will not work in a subdirectory.
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-Optionally, upload an `icon.png` to make the user look nice.
+1. Edit the `index.php` file to add a username, password, and keypair.
+1. Upload `index.php` and `.htaccess` to the *root* directory of your domain. For example `test.example.com/`. It will not work in a subdirectory.
+1. Optionally, upload an `icon.png` to make the user look nice.
+1. Visit `https://test.example.com/.well-known/webfinger` and check that it shows a JSON file with your user's details.
+1. Go to Mastodon or other Fediverse site and search for your user: `@username@test.example.com`
+1. Follow your user.
+1. Check your `/logs/` directory to see if the follow request was received.
+1. To post a message, visit `https://test.example.com/write` type in your message and password. Press the "Post Message" button.
+1. Check social media to see if the message appears.
 
 ## How this works