diff --git a/Installation/INSTALL b/Installation/INSTALL
index 8ebf833a8c8..0bf27e8f440 100644
--- a/Installation/INSTALL
+++ b/Installation/INSTALL
@@ -5,19 +5,26 @@ such as Linux, Solaris, Irix, and Cygwin on Windows. For installation
 under Windows using native tools, see INSTALL.win32.
 
 The documentation of CGAL is available in various formats (HTML, PostScript,
-PDF). It is not bundled with the software but can be downloaded separately.
+PDF). It is not bundled with the software but can be downloaded separately at
+<http://www.cgal.org/Manual>.
 
-For more information about CGAL, see the URL http://www.cgal.org/.
+For more information about CGAL, see the URL <http://www.cgal.org/>.
 
 To install CGAL, you should:
 
-  - download the compressed archive file from the CGAL web site www.cgal.org
+ - download the compressed archive file from the CGAL web site www.cgal.org
 
-  - unpack the file in the place in which you wish to install it
+ - unpack the file
 
-  - install the CGAL libraries: 
-    the impatient can just try to run "./install_cgal -i", but we recommend
-    to first have a look at the Installation notes available from the
-    CGAL web site. http://www.cgal.org/Manual/
+ - build and install the CGAL libraries by running
+        "./install_cgal --prefix=/usr/local" to install CGAL in /usr/local
+              (or where ever else is desired)
+        or,  for an interactive installer run "./install_cgal -i"
+    Either way the installer will try to locate the libraries used
+    and required by CGAL. These libraries are detailed in the CGAL
+    install notes at 
+    <http://www.cgal.org/Manual/doc_html/installation_manual/contents.html>.
+
+    
 
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