diff --git a/docs/building.rst b/docs/building.rst
index f62cb8b..9dbfe27 100644
--- a/docs/building.rst
+++ b/docs/building.rst
@@ -14,13 +14,18 @@ have finished with these instructions, head to :doc:`running`.
 
 Get The Source
 ==============
-First step: download the source! Either clone with Git or download the most recent snapshot
 
-* URL to clone: ``git://github.com/overviewer/Minecraft-Overviewer.git``
+First step: download the platform-independent source! Either clone with Git
+(recommended if you know Git) or download the most recent snapshot
+
+* Git URL to clone: ``git://github.com/overviewer/Minecraft-Overviewer.git``
 * `Download most recent tar archive <https://github.com/overviewer/Minecraft-Overviewer/tarball/master>`_
 
 * `Download most recent zip archive <https://github.com/overviewer/Minecraft-Overviewer/zipball/master>`_
 
+Once you have the source, see below for instructions on building for your
+system.
+
 Build Instructions For Various Operating Systems
 ================================================
 
@@ -161,5 +166,10 @@ regular user.
 
 Installing the Compiled Code
 ----------------------------
-You can run the ``overviewer.py`` script from the build directory just fine. If
-you'd like to install, run ``python setup.py install``
+
+You can run the ``overviewer.py`` script from the build directory just fine;
+installation is unnecessary. If you'd like to install, run
+
+::
+
+    python setup.py install
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index c990364..b471a14 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
 The Minecraft Overviewer
 ========================
 
+See also the `Github Homepage`_
+
+.. _Github Homepage: https://github.com/overviewer/Minecraft-Overviewer
+
 Introduction
 ============
 The Minecraft Overviewer is a command-line tool for rendering high-resolution
@@ -54,10 +58,9 @@ Windows, Mac, and Linux as long as you have these software packages installed:
 
 * Either a Minecraft Client installed or a terrain.png for the textures.
 
-The first three are included in the Windows binary download. Also, there are
-additional requirements for compiling it (like a compiler). More details are
-available in either the :doc:`Building <building>` or :doc:`Installing
-<installing>` pages.
+The first three are included in the Windows download. Also, there are additional
+requirements for compiling it (like a compiler). More details are available in
+either the :doc:`Building <building>` or :doc:`Installing <installing>` pages.
 
 Getting Started
 ===============
@@ -73,7 +76,9 @@ packages and don't want to have to compile anything yourself**, head to the
 **If you would like to build the Overviewer from source yourself (it's not that
 bad)**, head to the :doc:`Building <building>` page.
 
-.. _Github Homepage: https://github.com/overviewer/Minecraft-Overviewer
+**For all other platforms** you will need to build it yourself.
+:doc:`building`.
+
 
 Help
 ====