diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 315da016..2e6beb50 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -159,18 +159,16 @@ This means you can use and modify it for free in private or commercial projects.
 ## Follow on Facebook
 
 Follow the repo on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/MINI-a-supersimple-PHP-application/1488883564703966).
+And by the way, I'm also blogging at [Dev Metal](http://www.dev-metal.com).
 
 ## Support
 
-If you want to support MINI, then rent your next server at
-[A2Hosting](https://affiliates.a2hosting.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=4471&url=579) or donate a coffee via
-[PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=P5YLUK4MW3LDG),
-[GitTip](https://www.gittip.com/Panique/) or
-[Flattr](https://flattr.com/submit/auto?user_id=panique&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fpanique%2Fmini).
+If you want to support MINI, then rent your next server at [Host1Plus](https://affiliates.host1plus.com/ref/devmetal/36f4d828.html).
+Thanks! :)
 
 ## TODO: documentation
 
-coming soon
+Yeah, maybe in the future when there's some time...
 
 ## Quick-Start
 
diff --git a/application/config/config.php b/application/config/config.php
index 3a3e9423..3c2f3214 100644
--- a/application/config/config.php
+++ b/application/config/config.php
@@ -10,8 +10,12 @@
  * Configuration for: Error reporting
  * Useful to show every little problem during development, but only show hard errors in production
  */
-error_reporting(E_ALL);
-ini_set("display_errors", 1);
+define('ENVIRONMENT', 'development');
+
+if (ENVIRONMENT == 'development' || ENVIRONMENT == 'dev') {
+    error_reporting(E_ALL);
+    ini_set("display_errors", 1);
+}
 
 /**
  * Configuration for: URL
diff --git a/application/core/controller.php b/application/core/controller.php
index 69a41305..dd9558bf 100644
--- a/application/core/controller.php
+++ b/application/core/controller.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ private function openDatabaseConnection()
      */
     public function loadModel()
     {
-        require APP . '/model/model.php';
+        require APP . 'model/model.php';
         // create new "model" (and pass the database connection)
         $this->model = new Model($this->db);
     }
diff --git a/public/index.php b/public/index.php
index 0dee1396..396cf771 100644
--- a/public/index.php
+++ b/public/index.php
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@
 }
 
 // load application config (error reporting etc.)
-require APP . '/config/config.php';
+require APP . 'config/config.php';
 
 // FOR DEVELOPMENT: this loads PDO-debug, a simple function that shows the SQL query (when using PDO).
 // If you want to load pdoDebug via Composer, then have a look here: https://github.com/panique/pdo-debug
-require APP . '/libs/helper.php';
+require APP . 'libs/helper.php';
 
 // load application class
-require APP . '/core/application.php';
-require APP . '/core/controller.php';
+require APP . 'core/application.php';
+require APP . 'core/controller.php';
 
 // start the application
 $app = new Application();