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From: thonk <101288516+VillainsRule@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2023 20:56:54 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] improve readme

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 <div align="center">
-  <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/polarisdevs/polaris-V1/main/static/assets/img/polaris.png" width="190px">
-  <h1 align="center">Polaris</h1>
-  <p>The future of school gaming.</p>
+  <img src="./static/android-chrome-512x512.png" width="300px">
+  <h1>Polaris</h1>
+  <p>the next generation site for school gaming.</p>
+
+  ![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/950407933408198717?label=Discord&style=for-the-badge)
+  ![Commit activity](https://img.shields.io/github/commit-activity/w/Skoolgq/v2?style=for-the-badge)
+  
+  <br>
+  <h2>Quick Web Deployment</h2>
+
+[![Run on Replit](https://binbashbanana.github.io/deploy-buttons/buttons/remade/replit.svg)](https://replit.com/github/Skoolgq/Polaris)
+[![Deploy to Vercel](https://binbashbanana.github.io/deploy-buttons/buttons/remade/vercel.svg)](https://vercel.com/new/clone?repository-url=https://github.com/Skoolgq/Polaris)
+[![Deploy to Koyeb](https://binbashbanana.github.io/deploy-buttons/buttons/remade/koyeb.svg)](https://app.koyeb.com/deploy?type=git&repository=github.com/Skoolgq/Polaris&branch=main&name=Polaris)
+[![Deploy to Render](https://binbashbanana.github.io/deploy-buttons/buttons/remade/render.svg)](https://render.com/deploy?repo=https://github.com/Skoolgq/Polaris)
+[![Deploy to Cyclic](https://binbashbanana.github.io/deploy-buttons/buttons/remade/cyclic.svg)](https://app.cyclic.sh/api/app/deploy/Skoolgq/Polaris)
+
+  <br>
+  <h2>Terminal Deployment</h2>
 </div>
 
-<br>
+> [!NOTE]
+> We require a NodeJS version >=18.
 
-## Terminal Deployment 
-> **Note:**
-> We require NodeJS V18 or higher
-
-### Steps
-1. Clone the repo
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/Skoolgq/Polaris.git
-```
-
-2. Enter the directory
-```bash
-cd Polaris
-```
-
-3. Install Dependencies
-```bash
-npm install
-```
-
-4. Run it!
-```bash
-npm start
-```
-
-5. Visit [localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080) for your local Polaris!
+1. Clone the repo to your machine: `git clone https://github.com/Skoolgq/Polaris.git && cd Polaris`
+2. Install Dependencies: `npm install`
+3. Start the app: `npm start`
+4. Visit [localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080) for your local Polaris!