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@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ The python module is being developed at [IAPS/INAF](http://www.iaps.inaf.it) in
 git clone https://www.ict.inaf.it/gitlab/alessandro.frigeri/pymoondb.git
 ```
 
-Within the directory where setup.py is placed, type:
+2. install the software; within the directory where setup.py is placed, type:
 
 ```
 pip install -e .
 ```
 
-To use moondb module, simply do::
+To use moondb module, fire up your python interpreter and simply do:
 
     >>> import moondb
     >>> s_12023 = moondb.get_specimens(sc=['12023'])[0]