diff --git a/readme_dependency_install.md b/readme_dependency_install.md
index 06f9eb107adeacae06ed485da422d0e3a64ec1db..be0863c6a8b41c2e0466dbfb1d53ff61b440063a 100644
--- a/readme_dependency_install.md
+++ b/readme_dependency_install.md
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ Readme install dependencies
 
 ## Install ##
 
-We recommend using [virtual environments][].
+We recommend using
+[virtual environments (http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/dev/virtualenvs/)][].
 
 Check out the [Mac](#mac) and [Windows](#windows) details below for more
 specific dependency information.
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ The [Usage](readme_usage.md) page has more detailed instructions and examples.
         pip install numpy
 
 1. Install `node`, `git` and `python` (2.7.X).
-   On OS X, we recommend using [Homebrew][]
+   On OS X, we recommend using [Homebrew (http://brew.sh/)][]
 
         brew install node
         brew install git
@@ -58,15 +59,18 @@ The [Usage](readme_usage.md) page has more detailed instructions and examples.
 ---
 ### Windows ###
 
-1. You will need a terminal tool for Windows. [Git Bash][] was used to test
-   these steps, but [Cygwin][] or another unix-like editor should work too.
+1. You will need a terminal tool for Windows.
+   [Git Bash (http://git-scm.com/download/win)][] was used to test
+   these steps, but [Cygwin (http://cygwin.com/install.html)][] or another
+   unix-like editor should work too.
 
   - Choosing PATH environment: We recommend the __last option__ here to include
      Unix tools, but if you don't understand what that entails then use the
      _second option_ which still adds Git to your system PATH.
   - Besides that, all of the defaults should be sufficient.
 
-1. Install [Anaconda][], which includes `numpy`, `scipy` and `flake8`.
+1. Install [Anaconda (http://continuum.io/downloads)][], which includes
+   `numpy`, `scipy` and `flake8`.
   - We recommend using _"Just Me"_ for the install to avoid potential admin
   issues.
 
diff --git a/readme_develop_install.md b/readme_develop_install.md
index d787ec861fea21e64dda35180b02672cde0dfaf5..1b07b644df752d60aeee2d3fc5da16cba07172d2 100644
--- a/readme_develop_install.md
+++ b/readme_develop_install.md
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ Begin Developing
 ---
 ### Windows ###
 
-1. Install the newest release of [Node][] for Windows, using the Windows
-   Installer (.msi).
+1. Install the newest release of [Node (http://nodejs.org/download/)][] for
+   Windows, using the Windows Installer (.msi).
   - All of the defaults should be sufficient.
 
 1. Close and re-open your terminal so that your new PATH is loaded.