diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e5f160ad..30b0e16f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,3 +1,42 @@
+"""
+Flask
+-----
+
+Flask is a microframework for Python based on Werkzeug, Jinja 2 and good
+intentions. And before you ask: It's BSD licensed!
+
+Flask is Fun
+````````````
+
+::
+
+    from flask import Flask
+    app = Flask(__name__)
+
+    @app.route("/")
+    def hello():
+        return "Hello World!"
+
+    if __name__ == "__main__":
+        app.run()
+
+And Easy to Setup
+`````````````````
+
+::
+
+    $ easy_install Flask
+    $ python hello.py
+     * Running on http://localhost:5000/
+
+Links
+`````
+
+* `website <http://flask.pocoo.org/>`_
+* `documentation <http://flask.pocoo.org/docs/>`_
+* `development version <http://github.com/mitsuhiko/flask/zipball/master#egg=Flask-dev>`_
+
+"""
 from setuptools import setup
 
 
@@ -9,11 +48,22 @@ setup(
     author='Armin Ronacher',
     author_email='armin.ronacher@active-4.com',
     description='A microframework based on Werkzeug, Jinja2 and good intentions',
+    long_description=__doc__,
     py_modules=['flask'],
     zip_safe=False,
     platforms='any',
     install_requires=[
         'Werkzeug>=0.6.1',
         'Jinja2>=2.4'
+    ],
+    classifiers=[
+        'Development Status :: 3 - Alpha',
+        'Environment :: Web Environment',
+        'Intended Audience :: Developers',
+        'License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License',
+        'Operating System :: OS Independent',
+        'Programming Language :: Python',
+        'Topic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP :: Dynamic Content',
+        'Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules'
     ]
 )