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@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ Could you access to [http://localhost:4649](http://localhost:4649) to do **WebSo
 
 ## Supported WebSocket Specifications ##
 
-**websocket-sharp** supports **[RFC 6455][rfc6455]** and is based on the following WebSocket references.
+websocket-sharp supports **[RFC 6455][rfc6455]** and is based on the following WebSocket references.
 
 - **[The WebSocket Protocol][rfc6455]**
 - **[The WebSocket API][api]**