diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Forgetting to do this can mean your DB might end up out of sync with the new fil
 ### 1) Downloading
 #### 1.1) Clone the Repository
 
-	git clone http://github.com/snipe/snipe-it your-folder
+	git clone https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it your-folder
 
 #### 1.2) Download the Repository
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ The app is configured to automatically detect if you're in a local, staging, or
 ##### 3.1) If you don't have composer installed globally
 
 	cd your-folder
-	curl -s http://getcomposer.org/installer | php
+	curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php
 	php composer.phar install
 
 ##### 3.2) For global composer installations