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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ To contribute to Metamaps, fork this repository, and submit a pull request!
 
 First off, Metamaps runs on Ruby On Rails. Ruby 1.9.3 and Rails 3.2. You'll need to get Ruby and Rails installed on your computer if you don't already have it. We recommend using the Rails Installer, which you can download from Mac or Windows at http://railsinstaller.org/en (see the notes below about Ubuntu). This will get you set up perfectly with the right versions of Ruby, and Rails for running your local version of Metamaps.
 
-It uses postgreSQL 9.2 as a database. You can install that for your computer from here: http://www.enterprisedb.com/products-services-training/pgdownload
+It uses postgreSQL 9.2 as a database. You can install that for your computer from here: http://www.enterprisedb.com/products-services-training/pgdownload . During installation you can choose whatever database password you like. Make sure to not eit down!
 
 Once you install those, open a 'command prompt with ruby and rails'. 
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Install all the gems needed for Metamaps by running
 
 Setting up the database:
 
-1) Copy /config/database.yml.default and rename the copy to /config/database.yml
+1) Copy /config/database.yml.default and rename the copy to /config/database.yml then edit database.yml with your text editor and set the password to whatever you chose when you set up the PostGres database.
  
 2) In a terminal:
   $ rake db:create