diff --git a/DEVELOPMENT.md b/DEVELOPMENT.md
index 424d85fb0..6cbd7e400 100644
--- a/DEVELOPMENT.md
+++ b/DEVELOPMENT.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ---
-title: hledger developers' guide
+title: hledger contributors' guide
 ---
 
-# Developers' guide
+# Contributors' guide
 
 Quick links for everyone, plus a rough guide mostly for hledger
 contributors and developers.
@@ -209,9 +209,9 @@ reports
 - marketing, communication, outreach
 - release management, roadmap planning
 
-## Project notes
+## Project overview
 
-This will grow into an overall description/blueprint for the hledger project.
+A rough overview/blueprint for the hledger project.
 
 ### mission, principles, goals
 
@@ -257,10 +257,10 @@ The hledger project aims to produce:
 
 ### code
 
-- the main darcs repo is [http://joyful.com/darcsden/simon/hledger](http://joyful.com/darcsden/simon/hledger)
-  (alternate [darcsweb interface](http://joyful.com/darcsweb/darcsweb.cgi?r=hledger)
+- the main repo is served from a private darcsden instance on joyful.com
+- darcsweb is also available as an alternate browsing UI
 
-<a href="http://joyful.com/darcsweb/darcsweb.cgi?r=hledger"><img src=http://joyful.com/repos/hledger/commits.png border=0></a>
+<!-- <a href="http://joyful.com/darcsweb/darcsweb.cgi?r=hledger"><img src=http://joyful.com/repos/hledger/commits.png border=0></a> -->
 
 <!-- ### release process -->
 
diff --git a/MANUAL.md b/MANUAL.md
index e14bc09d0..d58b2f308 100644
--- a/MANUAL.md
+++ b/MANUAL.md
@@ -23,15 +23,11 @@ You can use it to, eg:
 - track time and report by day/week/month/project
 - get accurate numbers for client billing and tax filing
 
-hledger aims to help both computer experts and regular folks gain clarity
-in their finances. For the moment, it may be a little more suited to
-techies.  Please give it a try and let me know how we're doing.
-
 hledger is copyright (c) 2007-2011
 [Simon&nbsp;Michael&nbsp;<simon@joyful.com>](mailto:simon@joyful.com) and
 contributors, and released as Free Software under GPL version 3 or later.
 
-This is the user manual and reference for hledger version 0.17.0.
+This is the user manual and reference for hledger version 0.18-unreleased.
 
 ## Installing
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1cad1572b..172e1bde5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,25 +10,25 @@ limited in features, but lightweight and reliable. For some, it is a
 bare-bones, simpler, less expensive alternative to Quicken or GnuCash.  It
 is available for free under the GNU General Public License.
 
-hledger aims to help both computer experts and every-day users gain
-clarity in their finances and time management. I use it every day
-to:
+hledger aims to help both computer experts and regular folks gain clarity
+in their finances and time management, but currently it is a little more
+suited to techies. I use it every day to:
 
 -   track spending and income
 -   see time reports by day/week/month/project
 -   get accurate numbers for client billing and tax filing
 -   track invoices
 
-The [manual](MANUAL.html) and [screenshots](SCREENSHOTS.html) will explain
-more, including
-[differences from ledger](FAQ.html#how-does-hledger-relate-to-ledger). There's
-also a [demo](http://demo.hledger.org) of hledger's web interface. To get
-started tracking your own numbers, [download](DOWNLOAD.html) a copy.
+hledger is first a command-line tool, but also provides a web interface
+(try the [demo](http://demo.hledger.org)). Read the [docs](MANUAL.html) to
+learn more, including
+[how we are different from ledger](FAQ.html#how-does-hledger-relate-to-ledger),
+and get started tracking your numbers!
 
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    target="_blank" style="float:right; margin:0 1em;"
    ><img src="https://www.wepay.com/img/widgets/donate_with_wepay.png" alt="Donate with WePay" /></a>
 For support and more technical info, see [development](DEVELOPMENT.html)
 or [email me](mailto:simon@joyful.com?subject=hledger:). I appreciate
-feedback on all aspects of hledger. And if hledger is helping you, feel
-free to give back and keep it growing! Best -Simon
+feedback on and help with all aspects of hledger. Please give it a try and
+let me know how we're doing. Best -Simon
diff --git a/site/site.hamlet b/site/site.hamlet
index dcca03c6e..b5399ab2b 100644
--- a/site/site.hamlet
+++ b/site/site.hamlet
@@ -17,17 +17,17 @@
       <!-- <a href="/"><img src="/logo.jpg" border="0" ALT="" /></a> -->
   <div#navigation
    <a href="/README.html">Home</a>
-   <a href="/DOWNLOAD.html">Download</a>
    <a href="/MANUAL.html">Docs</a>
-   <a href="/DEVELOPMENT.html">Development</a>
+   <a href="/DEVELOPMENT.html">Contribute</a>
    <a href="/NEWS.html">News</a>
+   <a href="/DOWNLOAD.html">Download</a>
    <a href="http://demo.hledger.org">Demo</a>
 
   #{body}
 
   <div#footer
    <hr />
-   &copy; 2007-2011 <a href="http://joyful.com/">Simon Michael</a> and contributors
+   &copy; 2007-2012 <a href="http://joyful.com/">Simon Michael</a> and contributors
 
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