diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7389db5..eff603a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
-# tinder for jobs
- 
+# Instructions to Run
+
+`node server.js` which will serve the static files
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 8d4d7a9..1d046ed 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ app.use('/css', express.static(__dirname + '/public/css'));
 app.use('/js', express.static(__dirname + '/public/js'));
 app.use('/images', express.static(__dirname + '/public/images'));
 
-var server = app.listen(8081, function () {
-  var port = server.address().port;
+const port = server.address().port || 8081;
+var server = app.listen(port, function () {
   console.log('Server started at http://localhost:%s', port);
 });