diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 655ad27..7875385 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -140,6 +140,12 @@ Git hooks.
 
 Other assets to go along with your repository (images, logos, etc).
 
+### `/website`
+
+This is the place to put your project's website data if you are not using Github pages.
+
+See the [`/website`](website/README.md) directory for examples.
+
 ## Directories You Shouldn't Have
 
 ### `/src`
diff --git a/website/README.md b/website/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2bd719d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/website/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# `/website`
+
+This is the place to put your project's website data if you are not using Github pages.
+
+Examples:
+
+* https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/tree/master/website
+* https://github.com/perkeep/perkeep/tree/master/website