Assorted grammar and link fixes

.gitattributes

@@ -14,6 +14,5 @@
 
 # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 
-.travis.yml     export-ignore
 /.git*          export-ignore
 /test           export-ignore

.github/CODEOWNERS

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-# https://help.github.com/articles/about-codeowners/
+# https://help.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/about-code-owners
 
 * @h5bp/server-configs-nginx

.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Please take a moment to review this document in order to make the contribution
 process easy and effective for everyone involved.
 
 Following these guidelines helps to communicate that you respect the time of
-the developers managing and developing this open source project. In return,
+the developers managing and developing this open-source project. In return,
 they should reciprocate that respect in addressing your issue or assessing
 patches and features.
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Guidelines for bug reports:
 2. **Check if the issue has been fixed** — try to reproduce it using the
    latest `master` or development branch in the repository.
 
-3. **Isolate the problem** — ideally create a [reduced test
+3. **Isolate the problem** — ideally, create a [reduced test
    case](https://css-tricks.com/reduced-test-cases/) and a live example.
 
 A good bug report shouldn't leave others needing to chase you up for more
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ accurate comments, etc.) and any other requirements (such as test coverage).
 Adhering to the following process is the best way to get your work
 included in the project:
 
-1. [Fork](https://help.github.com/articles/fork-a-repo/) the project, clone your
+1. [Fork](https://help.github.com/en/github/getting-started-with-github/fork-a-repo) the project, clone your
    fork, and configure the remotes:
 
    ```bash
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ included in the project:
 
 4. Commit your changes in logical chunks. Please adhere to these [git commit
    message guidelines](https://tbaggery.com/2008/04/19/a-note-about-git-commit-messages.html)
-   or your code is unlikely be merged into the main project. Use Git's
-   [interactive rebase](https://help.github.com/articles/about-git-rebase/)
+   or your code is unlikely to be merged into the main project. Use Git's
+   [interactive rebase](https://help.github.com/en/github/using-git/about-git-rebase)
    feature to tidy up your commits before making them public.
 
 5. Locally merge (or rebase) the upstream development branch into your topic branch:
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ included in the project:
    git push origin <topic-branch-name>
    ```
 
-7. [Open a Pull Request](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests/)
+7. [Open a Pull Request](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/about-pull-requests)
     with a clear title and description.
 
 **IMPORTANT**: By submitting a patch, you agree to allow the project

.github/workflows/server.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# https://help.github.com/en/actions
+
 name: server
 
 on: [push, pull_request]

.gitignore

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-/logs/
-/conf.d/*.conf
-!/conf.d/.default.conf
-!/conf.d/no-ssl.default.conf
-/test/*
-!/test/vhosts/
-/k6/
+logs/
+conf.d/*.conf
+!conf.d/.default.conf
+!conf.d/no-ssl.default.conf
+test/*
+!test/vhosts/

README.md

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Most specific variables are:
   nginx -t -c nginx.conf
   ```
 
-* To reload Nginx and apply new config
+* To reload Nginx and apply the new config
 
   ```shell
   nginx -s reload
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ This repository has the following structure:
   * **`basic.conf`**
 
     This file loads a small subset of the rules provided by this repository to add
-    expires headers, allow cross domain fonts and protect system files from web
+    expires headers, allow cross-domain fonts and protect system files from web
     access.
     The `basic.conf` file includes the rules which are recommended to always be
     defined.

h5bp/internet_explorer/x-ua-compatible.conf

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # Force Internet Explorer 8/9/10 to render pages in the highest mode
-# available in the various cases when it may not.
+# available in various cases when it may not.
 #
 # https://hsivonen.fi/doctype/#ie8
 #

h5bp/location/security_file_access.conf

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # | File access                                                        |
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-# Block access to all hidden files and directories with the exception of the
+# Block access to all hidden files and directories except for the
 # visible content from within the `/.well-known/` hidden directory.
 #
 # These types of files usually contain user preferences or the preserved state

h5bp/security/strict-transport-security.conf

@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@
 # opportunity (the initial HTTP connection) for an attacker to downgrade or
 # redirect the request.
 #
-# The following header ensures that browser only connects to your server
+# The following header ensures that a browser only connects to your server
 # via HTTPS, regardless of what the users type in the browser's address bar.
 #
 # (!) Be aware that Strict Transport Security is not revokable and you
 #     must ensure being able to serve the site over HTTPS for the duration
 #     you've specified in the `max-age` directive. When you don't have a
-#     valid TLS connection anymore (e.g. due to an expired TLS cerfiticate)
+#     valid TLS connection anymore (e.g. due to an expired TLS certificate)
 #     your visitors will see a nasty error message even when attempting to
 #     connect over HTTP.
 #

h5bp/security/x-xss-protection.conf

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 # (1) Try to re-enable the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter built into most
 #     web browsers.
 #
-#     The filter is usually enabled by default, but in some cases it may be
-#     disabled by the user. However, in Internet Explorer for example, it can be
+#     The filter is usually enabled by default, but in some cases, it may be
+#     disabled by the user. However, in Internet Explorer, for example, it can be
 #     re-enabled just by sending the  `X-XSS-Protection` header with the value
 #     of `1`.
 #

h5bp/web_performance/cache_expiration.conf

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # | Cache expiration                                                   |
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-# Serve resources with far-future expiration date.
+# Serve resources with a far-future expiration date.
 #
 # (!) If you don't control versioning with filename-based cache busting, you
 # should consider lowering the cache times to something like one week.

h5bp/web_performance/pre-compressed_content_brotli.conf

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 # | Brotli pre-compressed content                                      |
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-# Serve brotli compressed files if they exist and if the client accepts brotli
-# encoding.
+# Serve brotli compressed CSS, JS, HTML, SVG, ICS and JSON files if they exist
+# and if the client accepts br encoding.
 #
 # (!) To make this part relevant, you need to generate encoded files by your
 #     own. Enabling this part will not auto-generate brotlied files.

h5bp/web_performance/pre-compressed_content_gzip.conf

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 # | GZip pre-compressed content                                        |
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-# Serve gzip compressed files if they exist and if the client accepts gzip
-# encoding.
+# Serve gzip compressed CSS, JS, HTML, SVG, ICS, and JSON files if they exist
+# and if the client accepts gzip encoding.
 #
 # (!) To make this part relevant, you need to generate encoded files by your
 #     own. Enabling this part will not auto-generate gziped files.