diff --git a/Configuration/Main.php b/Configuration/Main.php
index 488671c..96436e4 100644
--- a/Configuration/Main.php
+++ b/Configuration/Main.php
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@ $config = [
     // Directory containing the records
     //
     //  Make sure the given path is readable and there is a subdirectory for every
-    //  'metadataPrefix' you specified above.
+    //  'metadataPrefix' you specified above. Although the given example points to
+    //  a directory inside the document root it is highly recommended to place the
+    //  data directory somewhere else. This will make upgrading so much easier!
     'dataDirectory' => './Data/',
 
     // Maximum number of records to return before giving a resumption token
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5590c36..74f3abf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ A demo installation can be found [here](https://demo.opencultureconsulting.com/o
 
 ## Installation
 
-1. Deploy all the files to a webserver.
+1. Run `composer create-project opencultureconsulting/oai_pmh <path>`.
 
 2. Edit `Configuration/Main.php` and adjust the settings according to your preferences.
 
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@ A demo installation can be found [here](https://demo.opencultureconsulting.com/o
 
 ## Upgrading
 
-1. Backup all data (especially `Configuration/Main.php`)!
+1. Backup `Configuration/Main.php` and your data directory!
 
-2. Replace all files except your data directory with the new release.
+2. Delete everything and re-install by running `composer create-project opencultureconsulting/oai_pmh <path>`.
 
-3. Move your configuration back into `Configuration/Main.php`.
+3. Move your configuration back into `Configuration/Main.php` and restore your data directory.
 
-4. Congratulations! Now you are running a new version of the Simple OAI-PMH 2.0 Data Provider. You can access the entry point by calling `index.php?verb=Identify` in your browser.
+4. Congratulations! Now you are running the newest version of the Simple OAI-PMH 2.0 Data Provider. You can access the entry point by calling `index.php?verb=Identify` in your browser.
 
 ## Updating