Updated templates and guidance for GitHub pages

Author: GraemeMalcolm

Instructions/Labs/01-exercise-template.md

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 ## Before you start
 
 <!--
-Add steps to get the learner to the starting point" for the exercise.
-This might be cloning the repo and running a script or performing some manual steps.
+Add steps to get the learner to the starting point" for the exercise. This might be cloning the repo and running a script or performing some manual steps.
+
 Only include this section if its necessary to do some pre-exercise setup AND the same setup steps are required for self-paced (on Learn) and managed (in hosted ILT lab profiles) scenarios. Otherwise delete this section.
 If self-paced /ILT-specific setup steps are required, include them in the Learn "Exercise" unit from where they open this exercise and in the Skillable lab profile instructions before this markdown file is imported.
+
+Do not include requirements for getting an Azure (or other) subscription (write the exercise on the assumption the learner has a functioning lab environment - this section is only for exercise-specific steps to get to a starting point)
+
+If there are complex setup steps that apply to ALL of the exercises in the repo (for example, installing and configuring client-side tools), create a separate 00-setup.md file with instructions.
  -->
 
 Before you can start this exercise, you will need to...

index.md

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 layout: home
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-# Exercises
+<!--
+Change the title above AND IN THE _config.yml FILE (so that the page header in the GitHub Pages site automatically shows the site name).
+
+When you're ready for the labs to be live - make the repo public and enable GitHub Pages publishing from the main branch (in the repo Settings | Pages).
+-->
 
 This page lists exercises associated with Microsoft skilling content on [Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com)
 

readme.md

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 # Microsoft Lab Exercises
 <!-- Change the title above as appropriate -->
 
+<!-- Review the notes in the index.md file to set up the repo for GitHub Pages -->
+
 This repo contains exercises and supporting files for Microsoft skilling content.
 
 The exercises may be used in both self-paced skilling experiences on [Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com) and in Microsoft authorized instructor-led training.
-<!-- Update thr paragraph above with a link to a specific Learning Path or course as appropriate -->
+<!-- Update the paragraph above with a link to a specific Learning Path or course as appropriate -->
 
 ## Information for MCTs
 <!-- You can remove this section if the exercises will not be used to support Microsoft Official Curriculum ILT -->