diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e7cbf60..aecde46 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ below.
 1.  Install the dependencies: [Bower](https://bower.io/), [Go](https://golang.org/), and [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/).
 2.  Install the search application:
     ```
-    $ go install foosoft.net/projects/restaurant-search@latest
+    go install foosoft.net/projects/restaurant-search@latest
     ```
 3.  Install the client libraries (from the `search/static` directory):
     ```
-    $ bower install
+    bower install
     ```
 4.  Build and start the server (from the `search/cmd` directory):
     ```
-    $ go build
-    $ ./cmd
+    go build
+    ./cmd
     ```
 5.  Access the web application at `localhost:8080`.