diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 580a0c1..cbbdf81 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
+*~
+*.pyc
 wutta_hello.egg-info/
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.md
similarity index 50%
rename from README.rst
rename to README.md
index fd08499..6ae2dac 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 
-=============
- wutta-hello
-=============
+# wutta-hello
 
 Hello World example for Wutta Framework
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 7caf67f..ea7ded3 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ author_email = lance@edbob.org
 url = https://rattailproject.org/
 license = GNU GPL v3
 description = Hello World example for Wutta Framework
-long_description = file: README.rst
+long_description = file: README.md
 classifiers =
         Development Status :: 4 - Beta
         Intended Audience :: Developers