diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 543956310a..18836ccfd7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ repositories over http.
 
 - Very easy installation
 - No need to hack configuration files, SCM-Manager is completely
-  configureable from its Web-Interface
-- No Apache and no database installation is required
+  configurable from its Web-Interface
+- No Apache and no database installation required
 - Central user, group and permission management
 - Out of the box support for Git, Mercurial and Subversion
 - Full RESTFul Web Service API (JSON and XML)
@@ -19,34 +19,32 @@ repositories over http.
 - Useful plugins available
 - Licensed under the MIT-License
 
-This branch (default) is for the development of SCM-Manager 2.x. If you are interested in the development of version 1.x, please checkout the 1.x branch.
+This branch (`default`) is for the development of SCM-Manager 2.x. If you are interested in the development of version
+1.x, please checkout the branch `support/1.x`.
 
 ## News
 
--   **2018-09-25** - [SCM-Manager 2 gets a boost by Cloudogu
-    GmbH](https://www.scm-manager.org/scm-manager-2/scm-manager-2-gets-a-boost-by-cloudogu-gmbh/)
--   **2018-05-04** - SCM-Manager 1.60 released
-    ([download](http://www.scm-manager.org/download/) \|
-    [release notes](release-notes.md))
--   **2018-04-11** - SCM-Manager 1.59 released
-
-[All news](http://www.scm-manager.org/news/)
+All news regarding SCM-Manager will be published in our [blog](https://www.scm-manager.org/blog/).
 
 ## Mailing List
 
 -   <scmmanager@googlegroups.com> -
     [archive](http://groups.google.com/group/scmmanager) \|
-    [subscribe](mailto:scmmanager+subscribe@googlegroups.com)
-    \|
+    [subscribe](mailto:scmmanager+subscribe@googlegroups.com) \|
     [unsubscribe](mailto:scmmanager+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com)
 
 ## Documentation
-You can find the complete documentation in the [docs/](docs/Home.md) directory.
+You can find the complete documentation on our [homepage](https://www.scm-manager.org/docs/).
 
 ## Need help?
 
-Looking for more guidance? Full documentation lives [in the SCM-Manager repository](https://github.com/scm-manager/scm-manager/blob/develop/docs/Home.md). Do you have further ideas or need support?
+Looking for more guidance? Full documentation lives on our [homepage](https://www.scm-manager.org/docs/) or the
+dedicated pages for our [plugins](https://www.scm-manager.org/plugins/). Do you have further ideas or need support?
 
-- **Community Support** - Contact the SCM-Manager support team for questions about SCM-Manager, to report bugs or to request features through the official channels. [Find more about this here](https://www.scm-manager.org/support/).
+- **Community Support** - Contact the SCM-Manager support team for questions about SCM-Manager, to report bugs or to
+    request features through the official channels. [Find more about this here](https://www.scm-manager.org/support/).
 
-- **Enterprise Support** - Do you require support with the integration of SCM-Manager into your processes, with the customization of the tool or simply a service level agreement (SLA)? **Contact our development partner Cloudogu! Their team is looking forward to discussing your individual requirements with you and will be more than happy to give you a quote.** [Request Enterprise Support](https://cloudogu.com/en/scm-manager-enterprise/).
+- **Enterprise Support** - Do you require support with the integration of SCM-Manager into your processes, with the
+    customization of the tool or simply a service level agreement (SLA)? **Contact our development partner Cloudogu!
+    Their team is looking forward to discussing your individual requirements with you and will be more than happy to
+    give you a quote.** [Request Enterprise Support](https://cloudogu.com/en/scm-manager-enterprise/).