add notes to the readme to help out new users

README.md

@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ Before beginning any work, review the [contributing section](#contributing).
 
 To build the documentation, python3 and `pip3` are required.
 All required python modules are listed in `requirements.txt`.
-Install them with `pip install -r requirements.txt`.
+Install them with `pip3 install -r requirements.txt`.
+
+📌 NOTE: After pip3 install -r requirements.txt, restart your terminal or use source to ensure Sphinx is set up.
 
 ### Using Virtualenv to Provide Requirements
 
@@ -40,6 +42,10 @@ $ make html
 
 ```
 
+📌 **NOTE:** When you fork this project, make sure to disable the option that allows forking of only the main branch. 
+If you overlook this step, you may encounter issues when executing the make html command, as you will be required to 
+specify the value via the environment variables `MP_UPDATE_VERSION`.
+
 You can then open `build/html/index.html` in your browser to view the
 documentation.