README: improve self-hosting instructions

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At this stage you need to create accounts to be used with the EteSync apps. To do that, please go to:
`www.your-etesync-install.com/admin` and create a new user to be used with the service.
`www.your-etesync-install.com/admin` and create a new user to be used with the service. Do *not* set
a password for the user, as Etebase uses a zero-knowledge proof for authentication.
After this user has been created, you can use any of the EteSync apps to signup (not login!) with the same username and
email in order to set up the account. Please make sure to click "advance" and set your customer server address when you
do.
After this user has been created, you can use any of the EteSync apps to signup (or login) with the same username and
email in order to set up the account. The password used at that point will be used to setup the account.
Don't forget to set your custom server address under "Advanced".
# `SECRET_KEY` and `secret.txt`