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README.md

-#### ENVIRONMENT SPECIFICATIONS
+## ENVIRONMENT SPECIFICATIONS
 * Working OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
 * Python version: 3.5.2 (pre-installed)
 * Git version: 2.7.4
@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@
 * virtualenv version: 15.2.0
 * Django version: 2.0.4
 * MySQL server version: 5.7.22
----
 
-#### DOWNLOADING THE PROJECT & SETTING UP THE ENVIRONMENT
+## DOWNLOADING THE PROJECT & SETTING UP THE ENVIRONMENT
 (A) install pip3 (`pip3 --version` to see if it is already installed):
     
     sudo apt-get install python3-pip
@@ -16,55 +15,55 @@
     
     pip3 install virtualenv
 (C\) install and configure Git [sources:  
-       -- "How To Install Git with Apt" and "How To Set Up Git" sections of https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-git-on-ubuntu-16-04
-       -- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/git/git_environment.htm
-       ]:
-       (1) install Git (`git --version` to see if it is already installed):
+      -- "How To Install Git with Apt" and "How To Set Up Git" sections of https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-git-on-ubuntu-16-04  
+      -- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/git/git_environment.htm  
+      ]:  
+      (1) install Git (`git --version` to see if it is already installed):
 
     sudo apt-get install git
-       (2) set the Git "name" and "email" global parameters (`git config --list` to see if they have already been set):
+      (2) set the Git "name" and "email" global parameters (`git config --list` to see if they have already been set):
 
     git config --global user.name "YOUR_NAME"
     git config --global user.email "YOUR_EMAIL"
 (D) create a local instance of the remote repository (userbase):  
-       (1) navigate to Desktop:
+      (1) navigate to Desktop:
 
     cd ~/Desktop
-       (2) clone the repository to create the corresponding instance locally:
+      (2) clone the repository to create the corresponding instance locally:
 
     git clone https://git.softlab.ntua.gr/giorgkazelidis/userbase.git
-       (3) navigate to the local instance:
+      (3) navigate to the local instance:
 
     cd userbase
 (E) install Django and MySQL inside the local instance using virtualenv with Python 3 [sources:  
-       -- steps 2 and 3 of https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/215317948-How-to-install-Django-using-virtualenv
-       -- step 3 of https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-create-a-django-app-and-connect-it-to-a-database
-       -- end of section http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/dev/virtualenvs/#lower-level-virtualenv
-       -- https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-mysql-on-ubuntu-16-04
-       -- "Create a MySQL Database" section of http://www.marinamele.com/taskbuster-django-tutorial/install-and-configure-mysql-for-django
-       -- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/django/django_admin_interface.htm
-       ]:
-       (1) specify the full file path (/usr/bin/python3) to the installed Python version:
+      -- steps 2 and 3 of https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/215317948-How-to-install-Django-using-virtualenv  
+      -- step 3 of https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-create-a-django-app-and-connect-it-to-a-database  
+      -- end of section http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/dev/virtualenvs/#lower-level-virtualenv  
+      -- https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-mysql-on-ubuntu-16-04  
+      -- "Create a MySQL Database" section of http://www.marinamele.com/taskbuster-django-tutorial/install-and-configure-mysql-for-django  
+      -- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/django/django_admin_interface.htm  
+      ]:  
+      (1) specify the full file path (/usr/bin/python3) to the installed Python version:
 
     which python3
-       (2) create the virtual environment (venv) and specify the desired Python version to be used: 
+      (2) create the virtual environment (venv) and specify the desired Python version to be used:
 
     virtualenv ~/Desktop/userbase/venv -p /usr/bin/python3
-       (3) activate the virtual environment:
+      (3) activate the virtual environment:
 
     source venv/bin/activate
-       (4) install necessary Python and MySQL development headers and libraries (if you have not already done so):
+      (4) install necessary Python and MySQL development headers and libraries (if you have not already done so):
 
     sudo apt-get install python3-dev libmysqlclient-dev
-       (5) install appropriate versions of virtual-environment-specific packages:
+      (5) install appropriate versions of virtual-environment-specific packages:
 
     pip install -r requirements.txt
-             ALTERNATIVELY, you could install the packages (Django and MySQL Database Connector - mysqlclient) individually by typing the following:
+           ALTERNATIVELY, you could install the packages (Django and MySQL Database Connector - mysqlclient) individually by typing the following:
 
     pip install Django==2.0.4
     pip install mysqlclient
        (6) install MySQL server (`mysql --version` to see if it is already installed):  
-              * WARNING: while installing MySQL server, you will be asked to set the password for the root user.
+             * WARNING: while installing MySQL server, you will be asked to set the password for the root user.
 
     sudo apt-get install mysql-server
     mysql_secure_installation
@@ -80,17 +79,8 @@
        (10) deactivate the virtual environment:
     
     deactivate
----
 
-#### UPDATING THE PROJECT
-Provided you have already downloaded the (source code of the) project (that is, you have followed the steps of the "DOWNLOADING THE PROJECT & SETTING UP THE ENVIRONMENT" section above), the recommended steps to update the (source code of the) project are:
-       (1) delete the local instance of the remote repository (userbase) as well as the virtual environment:
-
-    rm -rf ~/Desktop/userbase
-       (2) follow steps (D) and (E) of the "DOWNLOADING THE PROJECT & SETTING UP THE ENVIRONMENT" section above
-
----
-#### RUNNING THE PROJECT (INSIDE THE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT):
+## RUNNING THE PROJECT (INSIDE THE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT)
 (A) activate the virtual environment: 
 
     cd ~/Desktop/userbase
@@ -103,10 +93,16 @@ Provided you have already downloaded the (source code of the) project (that is,
     python manage.py runserver
 (D) navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ via web browser to run the project
 
----
-#### STOPPING THE PROJECT (AND EXITING THE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT):
+## STOPPING THE PROJECT (AND EXITING THE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT)
 (A) stop the Django development server (running at http://127.0.0.1:8000/):  
-       -- return to the terminal where you have run `python manage.py runserver` and press "Ctrl-C"
+       -- return to the terminal where you have run `python manage.py runserver` and press `Ctrl-C`  
 (B) deactivate the virtual environment:
     
     deactivate
+
+## UPDATING THE PROJECT
+Provided you have already downloaded the (source code of the) project (that is, you have followed the steps of the "DOWNLOADING THE PROJECT & SETTING UP THE ENVIRONMENT" section above), the recommended steps to update the (source code of the) project are:  
+       (1) delete the local instance of the remote repository (userbase) as well as the virtual environment:
+
+    rm -rf ~/Desktop/userbase
+       (2) follow steps (D) and (E) of the "DOWNLOADING THE PROJECT & SETTING UP THE ENVIRONMENT" section above