diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7608ef5..caf1445 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,5 +15,7 @@
 /log/*.log
 /tmp
 
-# Ignore recyclery data
+# Ignore secret assets
 /lib/assets/*
+
+.DS_Store
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 55e00ee..ffc63fe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,16 +1,11 @@
 #bike-db
 =============
-Lov2hasBike
+Bike-db is an open source project that aims to helpcommunity bicycle projects track bikes, clients, and volunteers. 
 
-opensource interface for community bicycle projects 
-track bikes, clients, and volunteers
+Bike-db is a Ruby on Rails project.  The database used is PostGres.  
 
+An instance can be seen running at http://secret-earth-4230.herokuapp.com/
 
-###Tech
-Rails
-Bootstrap
-PostGres
+The storyboard / feature list is at https://trello.com/b/ZCZ9sThH/bike-db-app
 
-
-Feature list:
-https://trello.com/b/ZCZ9sThH/bike-db-app
+Feel free to request feature additions!