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 This project uses:
 
 * Google Safe Browsing API
-
   * Detects malicious URLs
   * Requires API key from Google Cloud Console
+  * **To generate your API Key**:
+    1. Go to the [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/).
+    2. Create or select a project.
+    3. Enable the **Safe Browsing API**.
+    4. Go to **APIs & Services > Credentials** and generate an API key.
+    5. Save the key in your local `.env` configuration file.
 
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