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+# inception
+
+a project for the 42 school. it's a docker compose that builds and runs a wordpress website.
+
+# how to use
+- copy env_template to env and change the values as you want.
+  - DOMAIN is the domain used in the SSL certificate used (that will be self-signed).
+    you can use whatever
+  - VOLUMES_PATH is the path where the volumes (all the website's data) will be saved. you probably want to set an absolute path
+    - you might have problems reading/writing in that path if you're not root
+- build and run the docker using `$ make`
+- connect to https://localhost:4433/ with your favorite browser
+  - it will show a warning as the SSL certificate is not valid. it's normal, it's a self-signed certificate. ignore
+- if it's your first time running it, it will ask you to configure the wordpress website. do that
+- you have your wordpress website :)
+- you can stop the docker wherever you want using ctrl-C on the terminal
+- to run it again, just use `$ make` again
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-DOMAIN=mcolonna.42.fr
+DOMAIN=example.com
 DATABASE_PWD=[insert_cool_password_here]
 DATABASE_PWD_ROOT=[insert_other_cool_password_here]
 VOLUMES_PATH=[insert_absolute_path]