diff --git a/examples/network-status/README.md b/examples/network-status/README.md
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--- a/examples/network-status/README.md
+++ b/examples/network-status/README.md
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 # Network Status Example
 
-This example shows how to detect if a user has network connectivity. If the user is offline, a toast alert will be displayed at the top of the app.
+This example demonstrates how to detect a user's network connectivity. If the user is offline, the built-in status indicator will display `Offline ❌`. If online, it will show `Online ✅`.
 
 The `useOfflineStatus` hook provides an `isOffline` utility that detects the user's network connectivity. It uses the `navigator` browser API. Refer to the [MDN Navigator Docs](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Navigator) for limitations.
 
 Learn more about RADFish examples at the official [documentation](https://nmfs-radfish.github.io/radfish/developer-documentation/examples-and-templates#examples). Refer to the [RADFish GitHub repo](https://nmfs-radfish.github.io/radfish/) for more information and code samples.
 
 ## Preview
+
 This example will render as shown in this screenshot:
 
 ![Network Status](./src/assets/network-status.png)
@@ -14,22 +15,27 @@ This example will render as shown in this screenshot:
 ## Steps
 
 ### 1. Import Required Dependencies
+
 Import the following libraries in the `App.jsx` file:
-   ```jsx
-   import React, { useEffect } from "react";
-   import { TOAST_CONFIG, TOAST_LIFESPAN, useToast } from "./hooks/useToast";
-   import { useOfflineStatus } from "@nmfs-radfish/react-radfish";
-   import { Alert } from "@trussworks/react-uswds";
-   ```
-### 2. Add useEffect for Toast Notifications
-Within the `App` component, create a `useEffect` function to handle displaying the toast:
-   ```jsx
-   useEffect(() => {
-     if (isOffline) {
-       showToast(TOAST_CONFIG.OFFLINE);
-       setTimeout(() => {
-         dismissToast();
-       }, TOAST_LIFESPAN);
-     }
-   }, [isOffline]);
-   ```
+
+```jsx
+import React, { useEffect } from "react";
+import { useOfflineStatus } from "@nmfs-radfish/react-radfish";
+import { Alert } from "@trussworks/react-uswds";
+```
+
+### 2. Use `useOfflineStatus` to Access Network State
+
+Within the `HomePage` component, use `useOfflineStatus` to retrieve the `isOffline` property, which indicates whether the application is currently offline:
+
+```jsx
+const HomePage = () => {
+const { isOffline } = useOfflineStatus();  // Retrieve the isOffline state
+
+return (
+ <div className="grid-container">
+   <h1>Network Status Example</h1>
+   <h3 className="header-body">Network Status: {isOffline ? "Offline ❌" : "Online ✅"}</h3>
+ </div>
+);
+```