Update README.md to modernize the links to point to the new docs.metasploit.com website, remove links that weren't being used, and improve explanations in some locations

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The Metasploit Framework is released under a BSD-style license. See
[COPYING](COPYING) for more details.
The latest version of this software is available from: https://metasploit.com
The latest version of this software is available from: https://docs.metasploit.com/docs/using-metasploit/getting-started/nightly-installers.html
Bug tracking and development information can be found at:
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
You can find documentation on Metasploit and how to use it at:
https://docs.metasploit.com/
Information about setting up a development environment can be found at:
https://docs.metasploit.com/docs/development/get-started/setting-up-a-metasploit-development-environment.html
Our bug and feature request tracker can be found at:
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/issues
New bugs and feature requests should be directed to:
https://r-7.co/MSF-BUGv1
API documentation for writing modules can be found at:
https://rapid7.github.io/metasploit-framework/api
https://docs.metasploit.com/api/
Questions and suggestions can be sent to: Freenode IRC channel or e-mail the metasploit-hackers mailing list
Installing
--
Generally, you should use [the free installer](https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/wiki/Nightly-Installers),
Generally, you should use [the free installer](https://docs.metasploit.com/docs/using-metasploit/getting-started/nightly-installers.html),
which contains all of the dependencies and will get you up and running with a
few clicks. See the [Dev Environment Setup](https://r-7.co/MSF-DEV) if
few clicks. See the [Dev Environment Setup](https://docs.metasploit.com/docs/development/get-started/setting-up-a-metasploit-development-environment.html) if
you'd like to deal with dependencies on your own.
Using Metasploit
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Metasploit can do all sorts of things. The first thing you'll want to do
is start `msfconsole`, but after that, you'll probably be best served by
reading [Metasploit Unleashed][unleashed], the [great community
resources](https://metasploit.github.io), or the [wiki].
resources](https://metasploit.github.io), or take a look at the
[Using Metasploit](https://docs.metasploit.com/docs/using-metasploit/basics/using-metasploit.html)
page on the documentation website.
Contributing
--
See the [Dev Environment Setup][wiki-devenv] guide on GitHub, which will
See the [Dev Environment Setup][devenv] guide on GitHub, which will
walk you through the whole process from installing all the
dependencies, to cloning the repository, and finally to submitting a
pull request. For slightly more information, see
[Contributing](https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
[wiki]: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/wiki
[wiki-devenv]: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/wiki/Setting-Up-a-Metasploit-Development-Environment "Metasploit Development Environment Setup"
[wiki-start]: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/wiki/ "Metasploit Wiki"
[wiki-usage]: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/wiki/Using-Metasploit "Using Metasploit"
[devenv]: https://docs.metasploit.com/docs/development/get-started/setting-up-a-metasploit-development-environment.html "Metasploit Development Environment Setup"
[unleashed]: https://www.offensive-security.com/metasploit-unleashed/ "Metasploit Unleashed"