diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c5a6484a..2d995548 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,14 +35,13 @@ binaries](http://www.glfw.org/download.html) available for all supported
 compilers.
 
 See the [compilation guide](http://www.glfw.org/docs/latest/compile.html) in the
-documentation for information on compiling GLFW.
+documentation for more information.
 
 
 ## Using GLFW
 
 See the [building application guide](http://www.glfw.org/docs/latest/build.html)
-guide in the GLFW documentation for information on how to compile and link
-programs using GLFW.
+guide in the documentation for more information.
 
 
 ## System requirements
@@ -54,8 +53,7 @@ Experimental implementations for the Wayland protocol and the Mir display
 server are available but not yet officially supported.
 
 See the [compatibility guide](http://www.glfw.org/docs/latest/compat.html)
-in the documentation for more information on various platform-specific APIs and
-extensions.
+in the documentation for more information.
 
 
 ## Reporting bugs
diff --git a/docs/compat.dox b/docs/compat.dox
index ee10770f..175036b9 100644
--- a/docs/compat.dox
+++ b/docs/compat.dox
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ a non-default value will cause @ref glfwCreateWindow to fail and the
 
 @section compat_vulkan Vulkan loader and API
 
-GLFW uses the standard system-wside Vulkan loader to access the Vulkan API.
+GLFW uses the standard system-wide Vulkan loader to access the Vulkan API.
 This should be installed by graphics drivers and Vulkan SDKs.  If this is not
 available, @ref glfwVulkanSupported will return `GLFW_FALSE` and all other
 Vulkan-related functions will fail with an @ref GLFW_API_UNAVAILABLE error.