diff --git a/etc/motd b/etc/motd
index a26d3e8b054e..1c4058d6a42d 100644
--- a/etc/motd
+++ b/etc/motd
@@ -1,21 +1,25 @@
 FreeBSD ?.?.?  (UNKNOWN)
 
 Welcome to FreeBSD!  You will find security advisories and updated
 errata information for all releases at http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/
 
 Before asking for technical assistance:
  1.  Consult the ERRATA section for your release at the URL above.
 
  2.  Search the Handbook, FAQ, and mail archives at 
      http://www.FreeBSD.org/search.html. If the doc distribution is
      installed on this machine, you will also find the formatted FAQ
      and Handbook documents in /usr/share/doc/
 
  3.  If you still have a question or problem, collect the output of
      `uname -a' along with error messages from whatever part of the
      system you are having problems with and email it as a question
      to the questions@FreeBSD.org mailing list.
-        
+
+If you are not familiar with FreeBSD's directory layout, please refer
+to the hier(7) man page. If you are not familiar with man pages, type
+"man man".
+ 
 You may also use `/stand/sysinstall' to re-enter the installation and
 configuration  utility.  Edit /etc/motd to change this login announcement.