diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d947e64..f3d2cb4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,8 +37,10 @@ https://github.com/conformal/btcd/releases
   http://golang.org/doc/install
 
 - Run the following commands to obtain btcwallet, all dependencies, and install it:
-  ```$ go get -u -v github.com/conformal/btcd/...```
-  ```$ go get -u -v github.com/conformal/btcwallet/...```
+  ```bash
+  $ go get -u -v github.com/conformal/btcd/...
+  $ go get -u -v github.com/conformal/btcwallet/...
+  ```
 
 - btcd and btcwallet will now be installed in either ```$GOROOT/bin``` or
   ```$GOPATH/bin``` depending on your configuration.  If you did not already
@@ -55,8 +57,10 @@ https://github.com/conformal/btcd/releases
 ### Linux/BSD/POSIX - Build from Source
 
 - Run the following commands to update btcwallet, all dependencies, and install it:
-  ```$ go get -u -v github.com/conformal/btcd/...```
-  ```$ go get -u -v github.com/conformal/btcwallet/...```
+  ```bash
+  $ go get -u -v github.com/conformal/btcd/...
+  $ go get -u -v github.com/conformal/btcwallet/...
+  ```
 
 ## Getting Started
 
@@ -68,8 +72,10 @@ Start Menu.
 ### Linux/BSD/POSIX/Source
 
 - Run the following commands to start btcd and btcwallet:
-  ```$ btcd --testnet -u rpcuser -P rpcpass```
-  ```$ btcwallet -u rpcuser -P rpcpass```
+  ```bash
+  $ btcd --testnet -u rpcuser -P rpcpass
+  $ btcwallet -u rpcuser -P rpcpass
+  ```
 
 ## Frontend Usage