diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2658d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+node_modules/
diff --git a/app.js b/app.js
index dad1445..193059a 100644
--- a/app.js
+++ b/app.js
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@ var express = require('express'),
 	server = require('http').createServer(app),
 	io = require('socket.io').listen(server);
 
-app.configure(function() {
-    app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public'));
-});
+app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public'));
 
 io.sockets.on('connection', function(socket) {
 	socket.on('createNote', function(data) {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ef259ad..891e690 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@
   "version": "0.0.1-1",
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
-    "express": "3.x",
-    "socket.io": "0.9.x"
+    "express": "^4.13.3",
+    "socket.io": "^1.3.7"
   },
   "subdomain": "simpulton.angularjs-collab-board",
   "scripts": {
-    "start": "app.js"
+    "start": "node app.js"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": "0.8.x"