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@@ -259,7 +259,21 @@ p.
 
   h2#section-load-component-module 8. Run a local server
 
-  // PENDING: add directions (or at least hints) here
+  p Run a local HTTP server, and view <code>index.html</code>.
+
+  p.
+    If you don't already have an HTTP server,
+    you can install one using <code>npm install -g http-server</code>.
+    (If that results in an access error, then you might need to use
+    <code><b>sudo</b> npm ...</code>)
+    For example:
+
+  pre.prettyprint.code.
+      # From the directory that contains index.html:
+      npm install -g http-server  # Or sudo npm install -g http-server
+      http-server                 # Creates a server at localhost:8080
+      # In a browser, visit localhost:8080/index.html
+
 
 // WHAT'S NEXT... ##########################
 .l-main-section