diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/curcommand.py b/qutebrowser/browser/curcommand.py
index 405e87165..dfcb325e9 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/curcommand.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/curcommand.py
@@ -164,6 +164,17 @@ class CurCommandDispatcher(QObject):
         for _ in range(count):
             self._tabs.currentWidget().forward()
 
+    @cmdutils.register(instance='mainwindow.tabs.cur')
+    def hint(self, mode="all"):
+        """Start hinting.
+
+        Command handler for :hint.
+
+        Args:
+            mode: The hinting mode to use.
+        """
+        self._tabs.currentWidget()._hintmanager.start(mode)
+
     @pyqtSlot(str, int)
     def search(self, text, flags):
         """Search for text in the current page.
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py b/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8786bdd28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# Copyright 2014 Florian Bruhin (The Compiler) <mail@qutebrowser.org>
+#
+# This file is part of qutebrowser.
+#
+# qutebrowser is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# qutebrowser is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with qutebrowser.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""A HintManager to draw hints over links."""
+
+
+class HintManager:
+
+    """Manage drawing hints over links or other elements.
+
+    Class attributes:
+        SELECTORS: CSS selectors for the different highlighting modes.
+
+    Attributes:
+        _frame: The QWebFrame to use.
+    """
+
+    SELECTORS = {
+        "all": ("a, textarea, select, input:not([type=hidden]), button, "
+                "frame, iframe, [onclick], [onmousedown], [role=link], "
+                "[role=option], [role=button], img"),
+        "links": "a",
+        "images": "img",
+        # FIXME remove input:not([type=hidden]) and add mor explicit inputs.
+        "editable": ("input:not([type=hidden]), input[type=text], "
+                     "input[type=password], input[type=search], textarea"),
+        "url": "[src], [href]",
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self, frame):
+        """Constructor.
+
+        Args:
+            frame: The QWebFrame to use for finding elements and drawing.
+        """
+        self._frame = frame
+
+    def start(self, mode="all"):
+        """Start hinting.
+
+        Args:
+            mode: The mode to be used.
+        """
+        elems = self._frame.findAllElements(HintManager.SELECTORS[mode])
+        for e in elems:
+            e.setAttribute("style", "background-color:red")
diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/browsertab.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/browsertab.py
index fc725701f..5abb4312a 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/browsertab.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/browsertab.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import qutebrowser.utils.url as urlutils
 import qutebrowser.config.config as config
 import qutebrowser.utils.message as message
 from qutebrowser.browser.webpage import BrowserPage
+from qutebrowser.browser.hints import HintManager
 from qutebrowser.utils.signals import SignalCache
 from qutebrowser.utils.usertypes import NeighborList
 
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ class BrowserTab(QWebView):
     Attributes:
         page_: The QWebPage behind the view
         signal_cache: The signal cache associated with the view.
+        _hintmanager: The HintManager instance for this view.
         _zoom: A NeighborList with the zoom levels.
         _scroll_pos: The old scroll position.
         _shutdown_callback: Callback to be called after shutdown.
@@ -74,6 +76,7 @@ class BrowserTab(QWebView):
         self._init_neighborlist()
         self.page_ = BrowserPage(self)
         self.setPage(self.page_)
+        self._hintmanager = HintManager(self.page_.mainFrame())
         self.signal_cache = SignalCache(uncached=['linkHovered'])
         self.page_.setLinkDelegationPolicy(QWebPage.DelegateAllLinks)
         self.page_.linkHovered.connect(self.linkHovered)