diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index af2f5e3..2b8a1e0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ venv/
 .venv
 .idea
 config.ini
+fortunes.txt
diff --git a/example_config.ini b/example_config.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b953fd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example_config.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+###############################
+#### Select Interface type ####
+###############################
+# [type = serial] for USB connected devices
+#If there are multiple serial devices connected, be sure to use the "port" option and specify a port
+# Linux Example:
+# port = /dev/ttyUSB0
+#
+# Windows Example:
+# port = COM3
+# [type = tcp] for network connected devices (ESP32 devices only - this does not work for WisBlock)
+# If using tcp, remove the # from the beginning and replace 192.168.x.x with the IP address of your device
+# Example:
+# [interface]
+# type = tcp
+# hostname = 192.168.1.100
+
+[interface]
+type = serial
+# port = /dev/ttyACM0
+# hostname = 192.168.x.x
+
+
+############################
+#### BBS NODE SYNC LIST ####
+############################
+# Provide a list of other nodes running TC²-BBS to sync mail messages and bulletins with
+# Enter in a list of other BBS Nodes by their nodeID separated by commas (no spaces)
+# Example:
+# [sync]
+# bbs_nodes = !17d7e4b7,!18e9f5a3,!1a2b3c4d
+
+# [sync]
+# bbs_nodes = !17d7e4b7