diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
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index 0000000..f0878c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile
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+BINDIR ?= /usr/local/bin
+
+install:
+	@echo installing the executable to $(BINDIR)
+	@mkdir -p $(BINDIR)
+	@install -m 755 welcome $(BINDIR)
+
+uninstall:
+	@echo removing the executable from $(BINDIR)
+	@rm -f $(BINDIR)/welcome
+  
+.PHONY: install uninstall