diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 80e414fa9..0b0509a07 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Some of the main features of MathJax include:
   functionality
 - Powerful API for integration with other web applications
 
-See http://www.mathjax.org/ for additional details.
+See <http://www.mathjax.org/> for additional details.
 
 ## Installation and Usage
 
@@ -30,19 +30,19 @@ The MathJax installation and usage documentation is available in the
 `docs/build/html/index.html` for the starting point). The documents are also
 available on the MathJax web site on line at
 
-> http://www.mathjax.org/docs/
+> <http://www.mathjax.org/docs/>
 
 
 ## Community
 
-The main MathJax website is http://www.mathjax.org, and it includes
+The main MathJax website is <http://www.mathjax.org>, and it includes
 announcements and other important information. MathJax is maintained and
-distributed on GitHub at http://github.com/mathjax/MathJax. A user forum for
+distributed on GitHub at <http://github.com/mathjax/MathJax>. A user forum for
 asking questions and getting assistance is hosted at Google, and the bug tracker
 is hosted at GitHub:
 
-> Bug tracker:         https://github.com/mathjax/MathJax/issues
-> MathJax-Users Group: http://groups.google.com/group/mathjax-users
+> Bug tracker:         <https://github.com/mathjax/MathJax/issues>
+> MathJax-Users Group: <http://groups.google.com/group/mathjax-users>
 
 Before reporting a bug, please check that it has not already been reported.
 Also, please use the bug tracker for reporting bugs rather than the help forum.