diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index fd02649..5e6e72f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
-data
+data/*
+!data/.gitkeep 
 .env
 .DS_Store
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9827c55..9d694d5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,15 +26,7 @@ Copy the `.env.sample` file to `.env`:
 cp .env.sample .env
 ```
 
-Set the `GAME_FOLDER` variable in the `.env` file to path to the `/res` folder in your unpacked `LU` game folder.
-
-Next, create the `data` folder that's used to store the Postgres and Redis database files to ensure no loss of data:
-
-```bash
-mkdir data
-```
-
-Deleting this folder will result in your Postgres database being wiped, including all the progress you've made in-game, be cautious when handling this folder!
+Set the `GAME_FOLDER` variable in the `.env` file to the absolute path to the `/res` folder in your unpacked `LU` game folder.
 
 ## Running
 
@@ -58,4 +50,8 @@ docker-compose down
 
 ## Adminer
 
-Uchu Docker also automatically runs [Adminer](https://www.adminer.org), which allows you to easily modify the Uchu database in a user friendly way. After running Uchu Docker you can access Adminer through your browser at [this link](0.0.0.0:8080). Select the `PostgreSQL` database type, set the server to `db` and enter the credentials found in the `.env` file to login. More info on how to use Adminer can be found on their website.
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+Uchu Docker also automatically runs [Adminer](https://www.adminer.org), which allows you to easily modify the Uchu database in a user friendly way. After running Uchu Docker you can access Adminer through your browser at [this link](0.0.0.0:8080). Select the `PostgreSQL` database type, set the server to `db` and enter the credentials found in the `.env` file to login. More info on how to use Adminer can be found on their website.
+
+## World ports (Advanced)
+
+If you wish to change the world ports, you can change the exposed ports in the `.env` file easily. The internal ports are locked by default to `2002` for the charater port and `10000-10100` for the api and world ports. If you wish to change these internal ports update the internal port values in the `.env` file. Ensure that `INTERNAL_API_PORT_RANGE` is updated to match your updated `INTERNAL_API_PORT` and `INTERNAL_MAX_WORLDS`.
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diff --git a/config.default.xml b/config.default.xml
index b1d3ae7..62e0cda 100644
--- a/config.default.xml
+++ b/config.default.xml
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
   <Networking>
     <Certificate />
     <Hostname />
-    <CharacterPort>$CHARACTER_PORT</CharacterPort>
+    <CharacterPort>$INTERNAL_CHARACTER_PORT</CharacterPort>
     <HostAuthentication>true</HostAuthentication>
     <HostCharacter>true</HostCharacter>
-    <MaxWorldServers>$MAX_WORLD_SERVERS</MaxWorldServers>
+    <MaxWorldServers>$INTERNAL_MAX_WORLDS</MaxWorldServers>
   </Networking>
   <GamePlay>
     <PathFinding>false</PathFinding>
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
   <Api>
     <Protocol>http</Protocol>
     <Domain>localhost</Domain>
-    <Port>$API_PORT</Port>
+    <Port>$INTERNAL_API_PORT</Port>
   </Api>
   <Sso>
     <Domain />
diff --git a/data/.gitkeep b/data/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 2f8785b..7cc0a66 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ${GAME_FOLDER}:/res
     ports:
-      - "2002:${CHARACTER_PORT}"
-      - "10000-10100:${API_PORT}-${MAX_API_PORT}"
+      - "${CHARACTER_PORT}:${INTERNAL_CHARACTER_PORT}"
+      - "${API_PORT_RANGE}:${INTERNAL_API_PORT_RANGE}"
     tty: true
     stdin_open: true