diff --git a/doc/tor-doc.html b/doc/tor-doc.html
index 2160cca1ce..13e7a37913 100644
--- a/doc/tor-doc.html
+++ b/doc/tor-doc.html
@@ -285,9 +285,11 @@ run <tt>tor</tt>, whereas packages typically launch Tor from their
 initscripts or startup scripts. If it logs any warnings, address them. (By
 default Tor logs to stdout, but some packages log to <tt>/var/log/tor/</tt>
 instead. You can edit your torrc to configure log locations.)
-<li>4. <b>Register your server.</b>  Send mail to <a
+<li>4. Once you are convinced it's working, <b>Register your server.</b>
+Send mail to <a
 href="mailto:tor-ops@freehaven.net">tor-ops@freehaven.net</a> with your
-server's nickname in the subject line and include the
+server's nickname and the phrase "Tor server" in the subject line and
+include the
 following information in the message:
 <ul>
 <li>Your server's nickname.</li>