instructions for using template repository were outdated, and commit history was not cleaned with current instructions. Fixed

Author: nakytoe

README.md

@@ -442,17 +442,16 @@ and instructions for contributing.
 
 0. (Create [GitHub account](https://github.com/) if you do not have one already. 
 1. Sign into your GitHub homepage
-2. In the top right corner of the homepage, click the '+'-button
-3. Select 'Import repository'
-4. Under 'Your old repository's clone URL' copy the clone url of this repository: `https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template` 
-(**NOTE:** if you are already familiar with using the template, you can install a pre-cleaned version: `https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template_pre_cleaned`. If you do so, follow these instructions where applicable.)
-5. Give your project a name. Do not use the dash symbol '-', but rather the underscore '_', because the name of the repo will become the name of your Python module.
-6. If you are creating a project for your organization, change owner of the repo from the drop down bar (it's you by default).
+2. Go to page https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template and click the green button that says 'Use this template'.
+(**NOTE:** if you are already familiar with using the template, you can use the pre-cleaned version instead: https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template_pre_cleaned.
+If you do so, follow these instructions where applicable.)
+3. Give your project a name. Do not use the dash symbol '-', but rather the underscore '_', because the name of the repo will become the name of your Python module.
+4. If you are creating a project for your organization, change owner of the repo from the drop down bar (it's you by default).
 You need to be included as a team member to the GitHub of the organization.
-7. Define your project publicity (you can change this later, in most cases you'll want to begin with a private repo).
-8. Click 'Begin import'
+5. Define your project publicity (you can change this later, in most cases you'll want to begin with a private repo).
+6. Click 'Create repository from template'
 
-This will create a new repository for you copying everything from this template, including the commit history.
+This will create a new repository for you copying everything from this template, but with clean commit history.
 
 ### 2. On your computing environment:
 

docs/index.html

@@ -433,17 +433,16 @@ <h2 id="Installing-the-Template">Installing the Template<a class="anchor-link" h
 <h3 id="1.-On-your-GitHub-homepage:">1. On your GitHub homepage:<a class="anchor-link" href="#1.-On-your-GitHub-homepage:"> </a></h3><ol>
 <li>(Create <a href="https://github.com/">GitHub account</a> if you do not have one already. </li>
 <li>Sign into your GitHub homepage</li>
-<li>In the top right corner of the homepage, click the '+'-button</li>
-<li>Select 'Import repository'</li>
-<li>Under 'Your old repository's clone URL' copy the clone url of this repository: <code>https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template</code> 
-(<strong>NOTE:</strong> if you are already familiar with using the template, you can install a pre-cleaned version: <code>https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template_pre_cleaned</code>. If you do so, follow these instructions where applicable.)</li>
+<li>Go to page <a href="https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template">https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template</a> and click the green button that says 'Use this template'.
+(<strong>NOTE:</strong> if you are already familiar with using the template, you can use the pre-cleaned version instead: <a href="https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template_pre_cleaned">https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template_pre_cleaned</a>.
+If you do so, follow these instructions where applicable.)</li>
 <li>Give your project a name. Do not use the dash symbol '-', but rather the underscore '_', because the name of the repo will become the name of your Python module.</li>
 <li>If you are creating a project for your organization, change owner of the repo from the drop down bar (it's you by default).
 You need to be included as a team member to the GitHub of the organization.</li>
 <li>Define your project publicity (you can change this later, in most cases you'll want to begin with a private repo).</li>
-<li>Click 'Begin import'</li>
+<li>Click 'Create repository from template'</li>
 </ol>
-<p>This will create a new repository for you copying everything from this template, including the commit history.</p>
+<p>This will create a new repository for you copying everything from this template, but with clean commit history.</p>
 <h3 id="2.-On-your-computing-environment:">2. On your computing environment:<a class="anchor-link" href="#2.-On-your-computing-environment:"> </a></h3><p><strong>Put all the highlited </strong> <code>commands</code> <strong> to shell one ate a time and press enter</strong>
 <strong>(replace the parts with square brackets with your own information</strong> <code>'[replace this with your info]'</code><strong>(remove the brackets))</strong></p>
 <ol>

index.ipynb

@@ -527,17 +527,16 @@
     "\n",
     "0. (Create [GitHub account](https://github.com/) if you do not have one already. \n",
     "1. Sign into your GitHub homepage\n",
-    "2. In the top right corner of the homepage, click the '+'-button\n",
-    "3. Select 'Import repository'\n",
-    "4. Under 'Your old repository's clone URL' copy the clone url of this repository: `https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template` \n",
-    "(**NOTE:** if you are already familiar with using the template, you can install a pre-cleaned version: `https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template_pre_cleaned`. If you do so, follow these instructions where applicable.)\n",
-    "5. Give your project a name. Do not use the dash symbol '-', but rather the underscore '_', because the name of the repo will become the name of your Python module.\n",
-    "6. If you are creating a project for your organization, change owner of the repo from the drop down bar (it's you by default).\n",
+    "2. Go to page https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template and click the green button that says 'Use this template'.\n",
+    "(**NOTE:** if you are already familiar with using the template, you can use the pre-cleaned version instead: https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/ml_project_template_pre_cleaned.\n",
+    "If you do so, follow these instructions where applicable.)\n",
+    "3. Give your project a name. Do not use the dash symbol '-', but rather the underscore '_', because the name of the repo will become the name of your Python module.\n",
+    "4. If you are creating a project for your organization, change owner of the repo from the drop down bar (it's you by default).\n",
     "You need to be included as a team member to the GitHub of the organization.\n",
-    "7. Define your project publicity (you can change this later, in most cases you'll want to begin with a private repo).\n",
-    "8. Click 'Begin import'\n",
+    "5. Define your project publicity (you can change this later, in most cases you'll want to begin with a private repo).\n",
+    "6. Click 'Create repository from template'\n",
     "\n",
-    "This will create a new repository for you copying everything from this template, including the commit history.\n",
+    "This will create a new repository for you copying everything from this template, but with clean commit history.\n",
     "\n",
     "### 2. On your computing environment:\n",
     "\n",