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+INTRODUCTION
+------------
+
+Geocoder autocomplete provides an autocomplete widget for textfields
+via the Google Geocoder API.
+
+Current Maintainer:
+  Stefan Auditor (http://drupal.org/user/28074)
+
+
+INSTALLATION
+------------
+
+1. Install the module the drupal way [1]
+
+2. Go to "Manage fields" and add a new textfield.
+   Select the "Geocoder (autocomplete)" widget.
+
+[1] http://drupal.org/documentation/install/modules-themes/modules-7