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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html>
+  <head>
+    <link href="bootstrap-5.0.2-dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet" ></link>
+    <script src="bootstrap-5.0.2-dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js" ></script>
+  <head>
+  <body>
+    <div class="container">
+      <h1> OpenCompostApp </h1>
+      <p> hi there this my fancy website</p>
+      <a href="sample_intake.html">enter a new sample here</a><br>
+      <a href="setup_microscope.html">setup your microscope and camera here</a><br>
+      <a href="sample_prep_protocol.html">add a sample preparation protocol</a><br>
+      <a href="observe_sample.html">observe a sample</a><br>
+
+    </div>
+  </body>
