diff --git a/doc/account.php b/doc/account.php
index 5d02fbe673..5d74fee3b4 100644
--- a/doc/account.php
+++ b/doc/account.php
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ This involves filling out a form with
 
 <li> Download, install and run the BOINC client program.
 It will ask for a project URL and an account key.
-Enter the project's URL,
-cut and paste the account key from the email.
+Cut and paste them from the email.
 
 </ol>
 <p>
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ You can go to the project's web site to set your
 
 <h3>Multiple computers under one account</h3>
 <p>
-You can run BOINC on many computers, all under one account.
+You can run BOINC on several computers under one account.
 Once you have created an account as above,
 you can add new computers in either of two ways:
 
@@ -43,8 +42,8 @@ create a BOINC directory on the new computer,
 and copy the core client executable and all 'account_*' files
 from the existing computer to the new computer.
 Do not copy 'client_state.xml'.
-NOTE: this does not work on Windows,
-because it does not copy registry entries and other information.
+NOTE: this procedure does not work on Windows
+because it does not copy registry entries.
 
 </ol>
 
diff --git a/doc/acct_mgt.php b/doc/acct_mgt.php
index 3274578fe6..479fa0f7de 100644
--- a/doc/acct_mgt.php
+++ b/doc/acct_mgt.php
@@ -5,15 +5,21 @@ page_head("External account management <br>(work in progress)");
 
 echo "
 <p>
-Currently BOINC provides only a web-based interface
-for creating and managing accounts.
-Participants must locate the web sites of BOINC projects,
-read them, decide which to join,
-and fill out a separate registration form at each site.
-This may deter some potential participants.
+Currently the user interface
+for creating and managing BOINC accounts is as follows.
+Participants must:
+<ul>
+<li> locate the web sites of BOINC projects,
+read them, and decide which to join;
+<p>
+and then for each selected project:
+<li> fill out a web registration form;
+<li> handle an email;
+<li> cut and paste a URL and account key into the client GUI.
+</ul>
 
 <p>
-We wish to enable new ways for people to find and join BOINC projects.
+We wish to enable simpler systems by which people can find and join BOINC projects.
 For example, one could have a <b>sharing control panel</b> that shows:
 <ul>
 <li> a list of BOINC projects, with short descriptions and 'join' checkboxes;
@@ -23,11 +29,13 @@ The user can join projects simply by checking boxes, clicking OK,
 and responding to account-verification emails.
 
 <p>
-The sharing control panel is an example of what we will call
-'account management applications'.
+Alternatively, similar functionality could be provided by a web site.
 
 <p>
-This document describes a mechanism that allow account
+These are examples of what we will call 'account management applications'.
+
+<p>
+This document describes a mechanism that allows account
 management applications to interact with BOINC projects.
 
 <h2>RPCs for account management</h2>