Updated JavaScript API (markdown)

ainovaz · Oct 19, 2015 · dbb396d · dbb396d
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@@ -166,7 +166,10 @@ The `web3` object provides all methods.
 ##### Example
 
 ```js
-var web3 = require('web3')
+var Web3 = require('web3');
+// create an instance of web3 using the HTTP provider.
+// NOTE in mist web3 is already available, so check first if its available before instantiating
+var web3 = new Web3(new Web3.providers.HttpProvider("http://localhost:8545"));
 ```
 
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