diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 20b9c37..da67b69 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ start the openLDAP daemon server
 > vim /etc/ldap/ldap.conf
 ```
 
-create a openLDAP root user password
+create a **password** for openLDAP root user
 ```
 > slappasswd
 New password:
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Re-enter new password:
 
 ### _Base administrative Tasks for openLDAP_
 
-create a file setting up our default rootDN and our *hostname* (change dc=example,dc=com as needed)
+create a file setting up our default rootDN and our *hostname* **(change *dc=example,dc=com* as needed)**
 ```
 > vim change_root.ldif
 dn: olcDatabase={1}mdb,cn=config
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ now save this changes in the main database
 > ldapmodify -Q -Y EXTERNAL -H ldapi:/// -f change_root.ldif
 ```
 
-create a file setting up our default rootPW (_change {SSHA}hashpwd with our previous *password*_)
+create a file setting up our default rootPW **(change *{SSHA}hashpwd* with our previous *password*)**
 ```
 > vim change_password.ldif
 dn: olcDatabase={1}mdb,cn=config
@@ -69,6 +69,6 @@ now apply our new password for the main database
 > ldapmodify -Q -Y EXTERNAL -H ldapi:/// -f change_password.ldif
 modifying entry "olcDatabase={1}mdb,cn=config"
 ```
-we are done with our slapd root configuration and can begin creating new LDAP directories (.ldif files)
+we are done with our openLDAP root configuration and can begin creating new LDAP directories (.ldif files)