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 1. Install the dependencies. You will need [Python][], [bibble][] (`pip install bibble`), and [Jekyll][] (`gem install jekyll`).
 2. [Fork][] this repository on GitHub.
 3. Clone the fork to your own machine: `git clone git@github.com:yourgroup/research-group-web.git`.
-4. Add an "upstream" remote for the original repository so you can stay abreast of bugfixes: `git remote add upstream git://github.com/uwsampa/research-group-web.git`.
+4. Add an "upstream" remote for the original repository so you can stay abreast of bugfixes: `git remote add upstream https://github.com/uwsampa/research-group-web.git`.
 5. Customize. Start with the `_config.yml` file, where you enter the name of the site and its URL.
 6. Type `make` to build the site and then run `make serve` to view your site.
 7. Keep adding content. See below for instructions for each of the various sections.