diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3bae72a..de7f82a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ If you want to send emails (necessary to confirm users) you need to set the
 stdout. The process is
 [explained on the Meteor docs](http://docs.meteor.com/#email).
 
-You can also change mail settings in `server/accounts.coffee`.
+In the mails sent by Homework, the website links point to the `ROOT_URL`
+environment variable as
+[explained on the Meteor docs](http://docs.meteor.com/#meteor_absoluteurl).
 
 ### License
 The MIT License (MIT)
diff --git a/server/accounts.coffee b/server/accounts.coffee
index 43b78a8..fb72f3f 100644
--- a/server/accounts.coffee
+++ b/server/accounts.coffee
@@ -21,5 +21,6 @@ Accounts.validateNewUser (user) ->
 Accounts.emailTemplates.siteName = "Homework App"
 Accounts.emailTemplates.verifyEmail.text = (user,url) ->
   urlist = url.split('/'); token = urlist[urlist.length-1]
+  url = Meteor.absoluteUrl 'verify/'+token
   '''Welcome to Homework! To activate your account, click on the \
-  following link: http://homework.meteor.com/verify/'''+token
+  following link: '''+url