diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ accept your pull requests.
 1. The repo owner will respond to your issue promptly.
 1. If your proposed change is accepted, and you haven't already done so, sign a
    Contributor License Agreement (see details above).
-1. Fork the desired repo, develop and test your code changes.
+1. Fork the desired repo, develop and test your code changes. (For technical guidance on how to fork a repo on Github, see https://help.github.com/en/articles/fork-a-repo)
 1. Ensure that your code adheres to the existing style in the sample to which
    you are contributing. Refer to the
    [Google Cloud Platform Samples Style Guide]
    (https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/Template/wiki/style.html) for the
    recommended coding standards for this organization.
 1. Ensure that your code has an appropriate set of unit tests which all pass.
-1. Submit a pull request.
+1. Submit a pull request. (For technical guidance on how to submit a pull request on Github, see https://help.github.com/en/articles/creating-a-pull-request)