diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f87b6ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+## Streaming of MQTT via socket.io to browser
+
+# Install:
+1.) git clone it
+2.) you need nodeJS / npm
+3.) npm install
+4.) rename config.js.sample to config.js
+5.) adjust config.js to your local MQTT-Broker
+6.) node ./mqtt.js
+7.) Point browser to localhost:8000
+8.) Enter Topic to subscribe in Input-Field and press Return
+9.) Enjoy streaming