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 ## Building the site locally
 
-You can buid the site locally to test your changes. Follow the steps below.
+You can build the site locally to test your changes. Follow the steps below.
 
 * Install Ruby language runtime and RubyGems. See [here](https://middlemanapp.com/basics/install/) for more details.
 * Clone or zip download the [learnxinyminutes-site](https://github.com/adambard/learnxinyminutes-site) repo.