diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 67305ee6a2..5888cd264b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 # Jekyll-Bootstrap
 
-This is a clean install of the core Jekyll Bootstrap framework you can clone and run your Jekyll blog with.
-
-Jekyll-bootstrap is the quickest and most hassle-free way to get your new Jekyll powered website up and running.
-100% compatible with GitHub pages.
+The quickest way to start and publish your Jekyll powered blog. 100% compatible with GitHub pages
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -11,15 +8,7 @@ For all usage and documentation please see: <http://jekyllbootstrap.com>
 
 ## Version
 
-0.0.1 - stable but not versioned.
- 
-This version is stable and readily deployable to GitHub Pages and production Jekyll installs.
-However, please expect fast updates that are not backwards compatible with older installs.
-When development reaches 0.1.0, version compatibility between releases will be respected.
- 
-## Development
-
-Development is active! 
+0.1.0 - stable and versioned using [semantic versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 ## Contributing 
 
diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
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--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ production_url : http://username.github.com
 # All Jekyll-Bootstrap specific configurations are namespaced into this hash
 #
 JB :
-  
+  version : 0.1.0
+
   # All links will be namespaced by BASE_PATH if defined.
   # This is required for hosting GitHub Project Pages.
   # If you are deploying this website for one of your GitHub projects