diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/common.css.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/common.css.scss
index 59235fbc8..75c33b6aa 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/common.css.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/common.css.scss
@@ -85,12 +85,12 @@ h2 {
 
 /* Rules for the introductory text displayed in the left sidebar to new users */
 
-#intro {
+.sidebar-copy {
   border-top: 1px solid #ccc;
   padding: 0px 5px;
 }
 
-#intro p {
+.sidebar-copy p {
   margin: 5px;
 }
 
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ h2 {
 
 .donate {
   width: 155px;
-  margin: 10px 5px;
+  margin: 10px 10px;
   padding: 5px;
   border: 1px solid #ccc;
   background: #cbeea7;
diff --git a/app/views/layouts/site.html.erb b/app/views/layouts/site.html.erb
index 14cf7b003..19835489c 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/site.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/layouts/site.html.erb
@@ -68,19 +68,19 @@
       <%= yield :optionals %>
 
       <% unless @user %>
-      <div id="intro">
+      <div class="sidebar-copy">
         <p>
           <%= t 'layouts.intro_1' %>
         </p>
         <p>
-          <%= t 'layouts.intro_2' %>
-        </p>
-        <p>
-        <%= raw(t 'layouts.intro_3', 
-                  :ucl => link_to(t('layouts.intro_3_ucl'), "http://www.vr.ucl.ac.uk"),
-                  :ic => link_to(t('layouts.intro_3_ic'), "http://www.imperial.ac.uk/"),
-                  :bytemark => link_to(t('layouts.intro_3_bytemark'), "http://www.bytemark.co.uk"),
-                  :partners => link_to(t('layouts.intro_3_partners'), t('layouts.intro_3_partners_url'))) %>
+        <%= raw(t 'layouts.intro_2',
+                :download => link_to(t('layouts.intro_2_download'), "http://planet.openstreetmap.org/"),
+                :use => link_to(t('layouts.intro_2_use'), t('layouts.intro_2_use_url')),
+                :license => link_to(t('layouts.intro_2_license'),
+                                   url_for({:controller => 'site', :action => 'copyright'})),
+                :create_account => link_to(t('layouts.intro_2_create_account'),
+                                   url_for({:controller => 'user', :action => 'new'})))
+        %>
         </p>
       </div>
       <% end %>
@@ -127,12 +127,17 @@
         </ul>
       </div>
 
-      <center>
-        <div class="donate">
-          <a href="http://donate.openstreetmap.org/" title="<%= h(t('layouts.make_a_donation.title')) %>"><%= h(t('layouts.make_a_donation.text')) %></a>
-        </div>
-      </center>
-    </div>
+      <div class="donate">
+        <a href="http://donate.openstreetmap.org/" title="<%= h(t('layouts.make_a_donation.title')) %>"><%= h(t('layouts.make_a_donation.text')) %></a>
+      </div>
+      <div class='sidebar-copy'>
+          <p><%= raw(t 'layouts.partners',
+              :ucl => link_to(t('layouts.partners_ucl'), "http://www.vr.ucl.ac.uk"),
+              :ic => link_to(t('layouts.partners_ic'), "http://www.imperial.ac.uk/"),
+              :bytemark => link_to(t('layouts.partners_bytemark'), "http://www.bytemark.co.uk"),
+              :partners => link_to(t('layouts.partners_partners'), t('layouts.partners_url'))) %>
+          </p>
+      </div>
 
     <script type="text/javascript">
     $(document).ready(function () {
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index 928c26177..1cec3f148 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -973,14 +973,19 @@ en:
     user_diaries_tooltip: View user diaries
     edit_with: Edit with %{editor}
     tag_line: The Free Wiki World Map
-    intro_1: "OpenStreetMap is a free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people like you."
-    intro_2: "OpenStreetMap allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from anywhere on Earth."
-    intro_3: "OpenStreetMap's hosting is kindly supported by %{ucl}, %{ic} and %{bytemark}. Other supporters of the project are listed in the %{partners}."
-    intro_3_ucl: "the UCL VR Centre"
-    intro_3_ic: "Imperial College London"
-    intro_3_bytemark: "Bytemark Hosting"
-    intro_3_partners: "wiki"
-    intro_3_partners_url: "http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Partners"
+    intro_1: "OpenStreetMap is a free worldwide map, created by people like you."
+    intro_2: "The data is free to %{download} and %{use} under its %{license}. %{create_account} to improve the map."
+    intro_2_create_account: "Create a user account"
+    intro_2_license: "open license"
+    intro_2_use: "use"
+    intro_2_download: "download"
+    intro_2_use_url: "http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Using_OpenStreetMap"
+    partners: "Hosting is supported by %{ucl}, %{ic} and %{bytemark}, and other %{partners}."
+    partners_ucl: "the UCL VR Centre"
+    partners_ic: "Imperial College London"
+    partners_bytemark: "Bytemark Hosting"
+    partners_partners: "partners"
+    partners_url: "http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Partners"
     osm_offline: "The OpenStreetMap database is currently offline while essential database maintenance work is carried out."
     osm_read_only: "The OpenStreetMap database is currently in read-only mode while essential database maintenance work is carried out."
     donate: "Support OpenStreetMap by %{link} to the Hardware Upgrade Fund."