diff --git a/_data/info.yml b/_data/info.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 949ddb6..0000000
--- a/_data/info.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-- lastupdated: April 16, 2015
-  contributors: ["First Last", "First Last", "Pls Add Others"]
-  maintainers: ["First Last", "First Last"]
-  domain: Domain Name
-  topic: Topic
-  dataurl:
-  status: Under Development
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/_data/lessons.yml b/_data/lessons.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 2559a97..0000000
--- a/_data/lessons.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-- url: 00-lesson-00-name.html
-  name: Lesson 00 Name
-
-- url: 01-lesson-01-name.html
-  name: Lesson 01 Name
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/css/swc.css b/css/swc.css
index 3bb49a3..b83d3b8 100644
--- a/css/swc.css
+++ b/css/swc.css
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ body.stylesheet {
 div.banner {
     background-color: #FFFFFF;
     width: 100%;
-    height: 90px;
+    height: 120px;
     margin: 0px;
     padding: 0;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #A6A6A6;
diff --git a/index.md b/index.md
index 978fe90..47d4db4 100644
--- a/index.md
+++ b/index.md
@@ -1,38 +1,42 @@
 ---
+
 layout: lesson
-root: .
+lastupdated: April 16, 2015
+contributors: ["First Last", "First Last", "Pls Add Others"]
+maintainers: ["First Last", "First Last"]
+domain: Domain Name
+topic: Topic
+software: 
+dataurl:
+status: Under Development
+
+
 ---
 
 <!-- USING THIS LESSON TEMPLATE -->
-
-<!--
-All the lesson specific information is in the following two files.
-1. UPDATE THE INFORMATION IN _data/info.yml
-2. UPDATE THE INDEX OF LESSONS IN _data/lessons.yml
--->
+<!-- Lesson specific information is taken from the YAML header at the top of the page -->
 
 <!-- THE LESSON INFORMATION -->
 
 <!-- Get the information from _data/info.yml -->
-{% for info in site.data.info %}
 
-#Data Carpentry {{ info.topic }} for {{ info.domain }}
+#Data Carpentry {{ page.topic }} for {{ page.domain }}
 
 Data Carpentry's aim is to teach researchers basic concepts, skills,
 and tools for working with data so that they can get more done in less
 time, and with less pain. The lessons below were designed for those interested 
-in working with {{info.domain %}} data in {{info.topic %}}. 
+in working with {{page.domain %}} data in {{page.topic %}}. 
 
 
-**Content Contributors: {{info.contributors | join: ', ' %}}**
+**Content Contributors: {{page.contributors | join: ', ' %}}**
 
 
-**Lesson Maintainers: {{info.maintainers | join: ', ' %}}**
+**Lesson Maintainers: {{page.maintainers | join: ', ' %}}**
 
 <br> 
 
 
-####Lesson status: {{ info.status }} 
+####Lesson status: {{ page.status }} 
 <!--
   [Information on Lesson Status Categories]()
 -->
@@ -41,21 +45,14 @@ in working with {{info.domain %}} data in {{info.topic %}}.
 
 ## Lessons:
 
-<!-- Get information from _data/lessons.yml -->
-
-
-{% for lesson in site.data.lessons %}
-
-1. [{{ lesson.name }}]({{ lesson.url }})
-
-{% endfor %}
 
+1. [Lesson 00 Name](00-lesson-00-name.html)
+2. [Lesson 01 Name](01-lesson-01-name.html)
 
-<!-- End information from _data/lessons.yml -->
 
 ## Data
 
-Data files for the workshop are available here: ({{info.dataurl %}})[{{info.dataurl %}}]
+Data files for the workshop are available here: ({{page.dataurl %}})[{{page.dataurl %}}]
 
 
 <br>
@@ -73,11 +70,11 @@ To most effectively use these materials, please make sure to install everything
 
 
 
-{% if info.topic == "Python" %}
+{% if page.software == "Python" %}
 {% include pythonSetup.html %}
-{% elsif info.topic == "Spreadsheets" %}
+{% elsif page.software == "Spreadsheets" %}
 {% include spreadsheetSetup.html %}
-{% elsif info.topic == "R" %}
+{% elsif page.software == "R" %}
 {% include rSetup.html %}
 {% else %}
 {% include anySetup.html %}
@@ -86,7 +83,6 @@ To most effectively use these materials, please make sure to install everything
 <p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @datacarpentry
 
 
-{% endfor %}