diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Your own unique website can be your identity on the Internet! You can use it to
 1. Fork this repository to your user account.
 2. Rename it to `<yourusername>.github.io`
 3. Edit `index.html` and put stuff there.
-4. (Optional) [Point your domain to Github](https://help.github.com/articles/using-a-custom-domain-with-github-pages/).
+4. Wait a minute for GitHub to publish your site. Then, check <yourusername>.github.io.
+5. (Optional) [Point your domain to Github](https://help.github.com/articles/using-a-custom-domain-with-github-pages/).
 
 Per [CC0](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/), to the extent possible under law, [the contributors](https://github.com/indieweb/blank-gh-site/graphs/contributors) have waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this work.