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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ banner_image: "/uploads/2022/ejabberd-in-the-jungle.webp" #Size of banner_image
 banner_image_alt: "Ejabberd XMPP Server in the Jungle"
 
 category: Devops
-tag: xmpp, ejabberd, omemo, admin, privacy
+tags: xmpp, ejabberd, omemo, admin, privacy
 ---
 
 
@@ -19,25 +19,25 @@ tag: xmpp, ejabberd, omemo, admin, privacy
 
 **Note 1:** I personally took it upon myself to use the following format [Example-Reference] to *tag* references.
 
-In this article, I will be sharing a *HOWTO* create your own end-to-end encrypted instant messenger(IM) XMPP service for your Company, family xor community. Having ownership of your data requires **work** and this setup allows any Human in the world to protect their digital data from those who sell it for profit.
+In this article, I will be sharing a *HOWTO* create your own end-to-end encrypted instant messenger(IM) XMPP service for your Company, family xor community. Having ownership of your data requires **work** and this setup allows any Human in the world to protect their digital data from those who sell it for profit. 
 
 > "Ejabberd is a complete open-source XMPP-based messaging solution that is for all human beings, but ideal for governments, police, military, banks, insurance, finance, and healthcare companies that value privacy and security."
 
-The minimal cost is less than $100 per year and is portable with the *nifty* config option -with-rebar; this option packages the whole app for transport.
+The minimal cost is less than $100 per year and is portable with the *nifty* config option -with-rebar; this option packages the whole app for transport. 
 
 ## Configure & compile Ejabberd
 
 Please see [Ejabberd Configure] for setting up your Linux environment.
 
 ### Requirements
-- A remove server that has been hardened [Linux VPS Hardening](https://www.sharpetronics.com/blog/tutorials/2021/07/26/linux-vps-hardening-init/)
+- A remove server that has been hardened [Linux VPS Hardening](https://www.sharpetronics.com/blog/tutorials/2021/07/26/linux-vps-hardening-init/) 
 - Linux CLI knowledge
 - Patience
 
 ### Operating System
 - This article is tested with `cat /etc/os-release` VERSION="20.04.4 LTS (Focal Fossa)"
 
-### Dependencies:
+### Dependencies: 
 - GNU Make `make -v`
 - GCC `sudo apt install build-essential && gcc -v`
 - Libexpat 1.95 or higher `sudo apt install -y expat && libexpat-dev`
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ make rel
 ```
 ### Prepare Ejabberd Binary
 
-After we have successfully compiled ejabberd binaries on our own system, we have a system to create fresh binaries that are portable on the fly! Furthermore, we rename the ejabberd folder to ejabberd_builder and copy the created tar.gz to desired location.
+After we have successfully compiled ejabberd binaries on our own system, we have a system to create fresh binaries that are portable on the fly! Furthermore, we rename the ejabberd folder to ejabberd_builder and copy the created tar.gz to desired location. 
 
 ```
 cd .. && mv ejabberd ejabberd_builder
@@ -103,11 +103,11 @@ cd ejabberd-20.05/ && ls bin/
 
 ### NOW, the hard part... configuration of your fresh ejabberd binaries.
 
-As you have noticed, ejabberdctl status failed to start. This is because we now have to configure the server.
+As you have noticed, ejabberdctl status failed to start. This is because we now have to configure the server. 
 
 ## PART II - TBA
 
-## References:
+## References: 
 
 - [Ejabberd Source](https://github.com/processone/ejabberd/blob/22.05/COMPILE.md)
 - [Ejabberd Compile](https://docs.ejabberd.im/admin/installation/#source-code)
@@ -115,4 +115,4 @@ As you have noticed, ejabberdctl status failed to start. This is because we now
 - [Ejabberd Configure](https://www.process-one.net/blog/how-to-configure-ejabberd-to-get-100-in-xmpp-compliance-test/)
 - [Linux VPS Hardening](https://www.sharpetronics.com/blog/tutorials/2021/07/26/linux-vps-hardening-init/)
 - [OMEMO Extension](https://conversations.im/omemo/)
-- [XMPP Servers](https://xmpp.org/software/servers/)
+- [XMPP Servers](https://xmpp.org/software/servers/)