diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index cae1ef2d3..447f53660 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ DESCRIPTION:
 Helioviewer.org is a web application visualization tool for solar physics data
 based on the JPEG 2000 image compression standard.
 
-To request a new feature or to report a bug, visit 
-  
+To request a new feature or to report a bug, visit
+
     https://github.com/Helioviewer-Project
 
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ To request a new feature or to report a bug, visit
 
 REQUIREMENTS:
 
-To use Helioviewer, it is not neccessary to install any new software, simply 
+To use Helioviewer, it is not neccessary to install any new software, simply
 visit http://www.helioviewer.org.
 
 If you wish to run your own local copy of Helioviewer.org, you will need the
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ following software:
     * libx264
     * libvpx
     * ImageMagick 6.3.2+
-    
+
 INSTALLATION:
 
 Instructions for installing Helioviewer.org are available online at
@@ -58,4 +58,4 @@ Belgium, LMSAL, SDAC, Stanford University, Montana State University/FFT
 Helioviewer.org acknowledges the use of the following tools:
  - www.browserstack.com, for testing the web application on multiple browsers
    and OSs,
- - www.highcharts.com, for interactive JavaScript charts.
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+ - www.highcharts.com, for interactive JavaScript charts.