diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 0178c35..9235eda 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ RUN set -xe && \
     apt-get install python3-pip -y &&  \
     pip install -r requirements.txt
 
-CMD ./start_server.sh
+CMD bash ./start_server.sh
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 233161a..604ac0f 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ services:
     build:
       context: ./
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
-    image: cu_raise_backend
+    image: curaisebackend
     ports:
       - "8888:80"
 
diff --git a/src/main/routes.py b/src/main/routes.py
index 8edb756..2630f04 100644
--- a/src/main/routes.py
+++ b/src/main/routes.py
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 from src.main import bp
+from src.utils import success_message
+
+
+@bp.route('/', methods=['GET'])
+def index():
+    return success_message('CURaise Backend. Please go to https://github.com/CURaise/CURaise-backend for more guidance')
 
 
 @bp.route('/signup/', methods=['POST'])