figuring out how to do this Following directions from this page: https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/hello-world In the upper-right corner of any page, use the drop-down menu, and select New repository.
In the "Repository name" box, type hello-world.
In the "Description" box, type a short description.
Select whether your repository will be Public or Private.
Select Add a README file.
Click Create repository.
Create a branch
Click the Code tab of your hello-world repository.
Above the file list, click the dropdown menu that says main. Screenshot of the repository page. A dropdown menu, labeled with a branch icon and "main", is highlighted with an orange outline.
Type a branch name, readme-edits, into the text box.
Click Create branch: readme-edits from main.
Under the readme-edits branch you created, click the README.md file.
To edit the file, click pencil icon.
In the editor, write a bit about yourself. Try using different Markdown elements.
Click Commit changes....
In the "Propose changes" box, write a commit message that describes your changes.
Click Propose changes.