diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS
index 4dd555a32a..d25f1e239f 100644
--- a/AUTHORS
+++ b/AUTHORS
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@ Much of the framework for gst-python stolen from gtk and gconf bindings by:
 James Henstridge  <james@daa.com.au>
 Johan Dahlin  <jdahlin@telia.com>
 Matt Wilson  <msw@redhat.com>
+and many more...
diff --git a/README b/README
index e69de29bb2..8dd46521f3 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+gst-python
+==========
+
+This is gst-python, the Python[1] bindings for the GStreamer[2] project.
+
+For further help ask on a GStreamer mailing list or IRC.
+
+[1] http://www.python.org/
+[2] http://www.gstreamer.net/
+
+
+build/install
+-------------
+
+For build and install information please refer to the "INSTALL" file.
+Installation is optional, gst-python can be used from the build directory.
+
+
+using
+-----
+
+You either need to install the package or add the root directory to your
+Python path.
+
+ $ export PYTHONPATH=$PYTHONPATH:`pwd`
+
+Try running an example:
+
+ $ cd examples/gstreamer/
+ $ python cp.py <input file> <output file>
+
+
+documentation
+-------------
+
+The examples are the best documentation for now.  Read them.