diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d54a848..a2d67bd 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -104,6 +104,21 @@ $ npm run test
 $ npm run lint
 ```
 
+### Guidelines
+
+Code Style: 
+    Follow the existing code style in the project.
+Documentation: 
+    Update the documentation if your changes require it.
+Issues: 
+    Before creating a new issue, check if it’s already reported.
+Getting Help:
+    If you have questions or need help, feel free to open an issue or reach out to the maintainers.
+
+Thank you for your contributions!
+
+This structured approach will not only enhance the readability of the README but also make it more useful for new developers. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!
+
 [mongodb/atlas]: https://www.mongodb.com/cloud/atlas
 [fork-a-repo]: https://help.github.com/en/articles/fork-a-repo
 [cloning-a-repo]: https://help.github.com/en/articles/cloning-a-repository
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b18442f..2e94915 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,6 +8,27 @@ Quotable is a free, open source quotations API. It was originally built as part
 
 There is a rate limit of **180 requests per minute**, per IP address. If you exceed the rate limit, the API will respond with a `429` error.
 
+### Error Handling
+
+- In your application, make sure to handle errors.
+- 429 error indicates that you’ve exceeded the rate limit. You can implement a retry mechanism or notify users when this happens.
+
+### Setup Intructions
+1. Clone the repository to your local machine using your terminal:
+
+   git clone https://github.com/lukePeavey/quotable.git
+
+   cd quotable
+
+These commands will allow you to open the repository on local machine.
+
+2. Open repository in an IDE such as, VSCode.
+3. You may need to install dependencies to start the repository:
+
+  npm install
+  npm run database:seed data/sample
+  npm run start:dev
+
 ### API Servers
 ```
 https://api.quotable.io
@@ -19,6 +40,13 @@ You can try out the API on our public Postman workspace.
 
 [![Run in Postman](https://run.pstmn.io/button.svg)](https://www.postman.com/quotable/workspace/quotable)
 
+### Steps to explore with Postman
+
+1. Explore with Postman
+2. Open Postman and create a new request.
+3. Set the request type (GET, POST, etc.) depending on the endpoint you want to use.
+4. Enter the endpoint URL (e.g., https://api.quotable.io/random).
+5. Click "Send" to make the request and view the response.
 
 ## API Reference <!-- omit in toc -->