diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 8186ce8b..00a9801c 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ copyright = u'2014, sourceLair Limited'
 # built documents.
 #
 # The short X.Y version.
-version = '0.1a'
+version = '0.11'
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '0.1a'
+release = '0.11 Alpha'
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index 7dd43b77..45d5df79 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -6,10 +6,17 @@
 Welcome to xterm.js's documentation!
 ====================================
 
+This is the documentation for xterm.js. Xterm.js is a full xterm clone, written completely in JavaScript.
+
+Xterm.js supplye a modular, event-based interface that lets developers build addons and themes that augment 
+the experience of running a fully-feature terminal inside the browser.
+
+Xterm.js serves as the foundation for the terminal found at www.sourcelair.com.
+
 Contents:
 
 .. toctree::
-   :maxdepth: 2
+   :maxdepth: 1
    
    events