diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a6e5b3966..42d873673 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,12 +2,23 @@
 
 This is the git repository for the official www.php.net website.
 
-To setup a local mirror of the website:
+To setup a local mirror of the website, clone the repository:
 
-    $ git clone https://github.com/php/web-php.git
-	$ cd web-php
-	$ php -S localhost:8080 .router.php
+```
+git clone https://github.com/php/web-php.git
+```
 
+Change into `web-php`:
+
+```
+cd web-php
+```
+
+Start the built-in web server:
+
+```
+php -S localhost:8080 .router.php
+```
 
 This repository includes most (generated) files that are required for normal
 operation of this website, such as