Add initial run local instructions to readme

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@ -7,3 +7,20 @@ The files in this directory are intended to be used in conjunction with
[the `terraform-website` repository](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform-website), which brings all of the [the `terraform-website` repository](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform-website), which brings all of the
different documentation sources together and contains the scripts for testing and building the site as different documentation sources together and contains the scripts for testing and building the site as
a whole. a whole.
## Previewing Changes
You should preview all of your changes locally before creating a pull request. The build includes content from this repository and the `terraform-website` repository, allowing you to preview the entire Terraform documentation site.
**Set Up Local Environment**
1. [Install Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/).
2. Create a ~/go directory manually or by [installing Go](https://golang.org/doc/install).
3. Set GOPATH as an environment variable: 
- bash: `export $GOPATH=~/go`
- zsh: `echo -n 'export GOPATH=~/go' >> ~/.zshrc`
4. Restart your terminal or command line session.
**Launch Site Locally**
Navigate into your local `terraform` top-level directory and run `make website`. Preview the site at http://localhost:4567.