diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/AboutMe.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/AboutMe.jsp
index 0ccbfe07..83d21f7d 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/AboutMe.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/AboutMe.jsp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 <% 
 String pagetitle=Util._t("About Me");
-String helptext = Util._t("This page shows information about your MuWire identity");
+String helptext = Util._t("This page shows information about your MuWire identity.");
 
 Core core = (Core) application.getAttribute("core");
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Core core = (Core) application.getAttribute("core");
 <script>
 function copyFullId() {
 	copyToClipboard("full-id")
-	alert("Full Id Copied To Clipboard")
+	alert("Full ID copied to clipboard")
 }
 </script>
     </head>
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ function copyFullId() {
 <%@include file="sidebar.jsi"%>    	
 	</aside>
 	<section class="main foldermain">
-		<p><%=Util._t("Your short MuWire id is {0}", core.getMe().getHumanReadableName())%></p>
-		<p><%=Util._t("Your full MuWire id is")%></p>
+		<p><%=Util._t("Your short MuWire ID: {0}", core.getMe().getHumanReadableName())%></p>
+		<p><%=Util._t("Your full MuWire ID:")%></p>
 		<p><textarea class="fullId" id="full-id" readOnly="true"><%=core.getMe().toBase64()%></textarea></p>
-		<p><a href='#' onclick="window.copyFullId();return false;"><%=Util._t("Copy To Clipboard")%></a></p>
+		<p><a href='#' onclick="window.copyFullId();return false;"><%=Util._t("Copy to clipboard")%></a></p>
 	</section>
     </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/AdvancedSharing.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/AdvancedSharing.jsp
index 1b6be874..f4a23407 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/AdvancedSharing.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/AdvancedSharing.jsp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 <% 
 
 String pagetitle=Util._t("Advanced Sharing"); 
-String helptext = Util._t("On this page you can configure advanced settings for each shared directory.");
+String helptext = Util._t("Use this page to configure advanced settings for each shared directory.");
 
 %>
 
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/BrowseHost.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/BrowseHost.jsp
index c150bee2..13ee0aca 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/BrowseHost.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/BrowseHost.jsp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 <% 
 
 String pagetitle=Util._t("Browse Host");
-String helptext = Util._t("On this page you can browse the files shared by other MuWire users");
+String helptext = Util._t("Use this page to browse the files shared by other MuWire users.");
 
 String currentBrowse = null;
 if (request.getParameter("currentHost") != null) {
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ if (request.getParameter("currentHost") != null) {
 	    <aside>
 		<div class="menubox-divider"></div>
 		<div class="menubox">
-			<h2><%=Util._t("Enter a full MuWire id")%></h2>
+			<h2><%=Util._t("Enter a full MuWire ID")%></h2>
 			<form action="/MuWire/Browse" method="post">
 				<input type="text" name="host">
 				<input type="hidden" name="action" value="browse">
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ if (request.getParameter("currentHost") != null) {
 				  <input type="submit" value=<%=Util._t("Browse")%>>
 				  <div class="tooltip"><%=Util._t("Help")%>
 				  	<span class="tooltiptext">
-				  		<%=Util._t("Enter the full id of a MuWire user to see what files they are sharing")%>
+				  		<%=Util._t("Enter the full ID of a MuWire user to see what files they are sharing")%>
 				  	</span>
 				  </div>
 				</div>
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/ConfigurationPage.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/ConfigurationPage.jsp
index e9c1d982..6bee9c79 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/ConfigurationPage.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/ConfigurationPage.jsp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 <% 
 String pagetitle=Util._t("Configuration");
-String helptext = Util._t("On this page you can change various MuWire options");
+String helptext = Util._t("Use this page to change MuWire options.");
 
 Core core = (Core) application.getAttribute("core");
 
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/Downloads.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/Downloads.jsp
index 85601203..2c9375fc 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/Downloads.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/Downloads.jsp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 <% 
 String pagetitle=Util._t("Downloads");
-String helptext = Util._t("This page shows files which you are currently downloading from other MuWire users."); 
+String helptext = Util._t("This page shows the files you are currently downloading from other MuWire users."); 
 %>
 
 <html>
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/Feeds.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/Feeds.jsp
index 1cb9d5ed..ffbee04f 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/Feeds.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/Feeds.jsp
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
 <% 
 
 String pagetitle=Util._t("Feeds"); 
-String helptext = Util._t("Every MuWire user can have a file feed to which they can publish shared files of their choosing.  " +
-						"You can subscribe to the feeds of other users.  That is similar to following someone on a social network.");
-helptext +=  "<br/>" + Util._t("On this page you can view the file feeds of users you are subscribed to.  You can configure each feed " +
-						"separately with various options, and you can download the published files.");
+String helptext = Util._t("Every MuWire user can have a file feed to publish shared files of their choosing. " +
+                          "You can subscribe to the feeds of other users. This is similar to following someone on a social network.") +
+        "<br/>" + Util._t("On this page you can view the file feeds of users you are subscribed to. You can configure each feed " +
+			  "separately with various options, and you can download the published files.");
 
 %>
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ helptext +=  "<br/>" + Util._t("On this page you can view the file feeds of user
 				  <input type="submit" value=<%=Util._t("Subscribe")%>>
 				  <div class="tooltip"><%=Util._t("Help")%>
 				  	<span class="tooltiptext">
-				  		<%=Util._t("Enter the full id of a MuWire user to see what files they have published to their feed")%>
+				  		<%=Util._t("Enter the full ID of a MuWire user to see what files they have published to their feed")%>
 				  	</span>
 				  </div>
 				</div>
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/FileDetails.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/FileDetails.jsp
index 1bfa8961..93c4b335 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/FileDetails.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/FileDetails.jsp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 <% 
 
 String pagetitle=Util._t("File Details"); 
-String helptext = Util._t("Details about the selected shared file.");
+String helptext = Util._t("View details about the selected shared file here.");
 
 String path = request.getParameter("path");
 File file = Util.getFromPathElements(path);
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/Home.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/Home.jsp
index 6e17a09b..aa865681 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/Home.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/Home.jsp
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
 <%
         String pagetitle=Util._t("Home");
         
-        String helptext = Util._t("On this page you can search for files shared by other MuWire users");
-        helptext += "<br/>" + Util._t("You can group the results by sender or by file");
+        String helptext = Util._t("Search for files shared by other MuWire users.") +
+                "<br/>" + Util._t("You can group the results by sender or by file.");
         
 	session.setAttribute("persona", persona);
 	session.setAttribute("version", version);
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/MuStatus.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/MuStatus.jsp
index e8cf2168..5a892957 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/MuStatus.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/MuStatus.jsp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 <% 
 
 String pagetitle=Util._t("MuWire Status");
-String helptext = Util._t("This page shows various internal MuWire metrics");
+String helptext = Util._t("This page shows internal MuWire metrics.");
  
 Core core = (Core) application.getAttribute("core");
 String buildNumber = (String)application.getAttribute("buildNumber");
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/MuWire.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/MuWire.jsp
index da8a7c5a..3f3a89e6 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/MuWire.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/MuWire.jsp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 <%
 	String pagetitle = Util._t("Initial Setup");
-	String helptext = Util._t("On this page you can set up your MuWire nickname and download locations");
+	String helptext = Util._t("Set up your MuWire nickname and download locations now.");
 %>
 
 <html>
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/SharedFiles.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/SharedFiles.jsp
index f5478395..29dbcbe0 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/SharedFiles.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/SharedFiles.jsp
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 <% 
 
 String pagetitle= Util._t("Shared Files");
-String helptext = Util._t("Shared files are those files you decide to share with other MuWire users.");
-helptext += "<br/>" + Util._t("To share a file, enter it's path in the box to the left.");
-helptext += "<br/>" + Util._t("You can view your shared files as a tree or as a table.");
-helptext += "<br/>" + Util._t("The \"Actions\" menu lets you perform various actions on the shared file.");
+String helptext = Util._t("Shared files are those files you decide to share with other MuWire users.") +
+        "<br/>" + Util._t("To share a file, enter its path in the box to the left.") +
+        "<br/>" + Util._t("You can view your shared files as a tree or as a table.") +
+        "<br/>" + Util._t("The \"Actions\" menu lets you perform various actions on the shared file.");
 
 String viewAs = request.getParameter("viewAs");
 if (viewAs == null)
@@ -44,10 +44,9 @@ if (viewAs == null)
 				  <div class="menu-icon"></div>
 				  <input type="submit" value="<%=Util._t("Share")%>">
 				  <div class="tooltip"><%=Util._t("Help")%>
-				  	<span class="tooltiptext"><%=Util._t("Enter path to file or folder you wish to share.")%>
+				  	<span class="tooltiptext"><%=Util._t("Enter the full path for the file or folder to be shared.")%>
 				  		<br/>
-				  		<%=Util._t("When sharing files on network drives (like a NAS) please visit")%>
-				  		<a href="/MuWire/AdvancedSharing"><%=Util._t("Advanced Sharing")%></a>
+				  		<%=Util._t("When sharing files on network drives (like a NAS) please visit {0}Advanced Sharing{1}", "<a href=\"/MuWire/AdvancedSharing\">", "</a>")%>
 				  	</span>
 				  </div>
 				</div>
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/TrustLists.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/TrustLists.jsp
index e5ecec86..92eb398b 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/TrustLists.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/TrustLists.jsp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 <% 
 
 String pagetitle=Util._t("Subscriptions"); 
-String helptext = Util._t("This page shows the trust lists of users whom you have subscribed to.");
+String helptext = Util._t("This page shows the trust lists of the users you have subscribed to.");
 %>
 
 <html>
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/TrustUsers.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/TrustUsers.jsp
index 62338568..f90a00a0 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/TrustUsers.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/TrustUsers.jsp
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 <% 
 
 String pagetitle=Util._t("Users"); 
-String helptext = Util._t("This page shows the users you have marked as Trusted or Distrusted.");
-helptext += "<br/>" + Util._t("You can subscribe to the trust lists of the users you trust and see who they trust or distrust in turn.");
+String helptext = Util._t("This page shows the users you have marked as Trusted or Distrusted.") +
+        "<br/>" + Util._t("You can subscribe to the trust lists of your Trusted users and see who they trust or distrust.");
 %>
 
 <html>
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/Uploads.jsp b/webui/src/main/webapp/Uploads.jsp
index e5c14233..e9040e56 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/Uploads.jsp
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/Uploads.jsp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 <% 
 String pagetitle=Util._t("Uploads");
-String helptext = Util._t("This page shows files which you are currently uploading to other MuWire users."); 
+String helptext = Util._t("This page shows the files you are currently uploading to other MuWire users."); 
 %>
 
 <html>
diff --git a/webui/src/main/webapp/searchbox.jsi b/webui/src/main/webapp/searchbox.jsi
index 33dca372..cbd46fc9 100644
--- a/webui/src/main/webapp/searchbox.jsi
+++ b/webui/src/main/webapp/searchbox.jsi
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
                        <input type="submit" value="<%=Util._t("Search")%>" />
                        <div class="tooltip">
                        		<%=Util._t("Help")%>
-                       		<span class="tooltiptext"><%=Util._t("Enter keywords or file hash")%></span>
+                       		<span class="tooltiptext"><%=Util._t("Enter keywords or file hash.")%></span>
                        	</div>
                      </div>
                   </form>