diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0a569ad..892f624 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,20 +15,20 @@ Autotools
 ---------
 
 To build and install the library with autotools it is usually sufficient to run
-the following.
+the following:
 
-   ./autogen.sh
-   ./configure
-   make
-   sudo make install
+    ./autogen.sh
+    ./configure
+    make
+    sudo make install
 
 Other targets include: make check, make tests and make perfs.
 
 Windows
 -------
 
-On Windows use nmake to build dll and static lib.
+On Windows use nmake to build dll and static lib:
 
-   nmake -f Makefile.nmake
+    nmake -f Makefile.nmake
 
 Other targes include: nmake check.