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-== Using Netbeans for MV3500 Homework Assignments ==
+## Using Netbeans for MV3500 Homework Assignments
 
 To submit homework via Netbeans to the gitlab server you will first need to
 clone a copy of the course repository at
@@ -7,14 +7,19 @@ clone a copy of the course repository at
 
 Use Netbeans to upload/update your homework assignments as follows:
 
-# save into your local directory for projects/Assignments/homework1 (as appropriate)
-# select file of interest in Netbeans tab for Files
-# context menu: Refactor/Rename: take spaces out of file name (gets wacky on various operating systems, email etc.)
-# context menu: Run file(s) to test 
-# context menu: Git > commit; provide comment documenting the change
-# Verify that the entry in Files tab goes from green to black, indicating you have committed to your local repository.
-# context menu: Git > Remote > Push to Upstream
+1. save into your local directory for projects/Assignments/homework1 (as appropriate)
+1. select file of interest in Netbeans tab for Files
+1. context menu: Refactor/Rename: take spaces out of file name (gets wacky on various operating systems, email etc.)
+1. context menu: Run file(s) to test 
+1. context menu: Git > commit; provide comment documenting the change
+1. Verify that the entry in Files tab goes from green to black, indicating you have committed to your local repository.
+1. context menu: Git > Remote > Push to Upstream
 
 You can now verify that your file has been shared by checking the website:
 
 * https://gitlab.nps.edu/Savage/NetworkedGraphicsMV3500/new/master/projects/Assignments/
+
+References
+
+* [GitLab Flavored Markdown (GFM)](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/markdown.html) and [Markdown Cheatsheet](https://github.com/adam-p/markdown-here/wiki/Markdown-Cheatsheet)
+* [Neteans 8](http://www.netbeans.org)