diff --git a/docs/tutorial-v2.md b/docs/tutorial-v2.md
index 9a684b36f..1e71fbcbe 100644
--- a/docs/tutorial-v2.md
+++ b/docs/tutorial-v2.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ npm run rails-server
 Visit http://localhost:3000/hello_world and see your React On Rails app running!
 
 ```
-npm run node-server-hot
+npm run express-server
 ```
 
 <img src="http://forum.shakacode.com/uploads/default/original/1X/5bd396a7f9c0764929b693fb79eb6685ec6f62cf.png" width="470" height="499">
diff --git a/lib/generators/react_on_rails/base_generator.rb b/lib/generators/react_on_rails/base_generator.rb
index 7549282f3..1bb707815 100644
--- a/lib/generators/react_on_rails/base_generator.rb
+++ b/lib/generators/react_on_rails/base_generator.rb
@@ -192,6 +192,24 @@ def force_application_scss_naming_if_necessary
         new_name = File.join(destination_root, "#{base_path}application.scss")
         File.rename(bad_name, new_name)
       end
+
+      def print_helpful_message
+        message = <<-MSG.strip_heredoc
+
+          What to do next:
+
+            - Ensure your bundle and npm are up to date.
+
+                bundle && npm i
+
+            - Run the npm rails-server command to load the rails server.
+
+                npm run rails-server
+
+            - Visit http://localhost:3000/hello_world and see your React On Rails app running!
+        MSG
+        GeneratorMessages.add_info(message)
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/generators/react_on_rails/react_with_redux_generator.rb b/lib/generators/react_on_rails/react_with_redux_generator.rb
index 884335990..32511bfa1 100644
--- a/lib/generators/react_on_rails/react_with_redux_generator.rb
+++ b/lib/generators/react_on_rails/react_with_redux_generator.rb
@@ -45,6 +45,17 @@ def template_appropriate_version_of_hello_world_app_client
         location = "client/app/bundles/HelloWorld/startup"
         template("redux/base/#{location}/HelloWorldAppClient.jsx.tt", "#{location}/#{filename}")
       end
+
+      def print_helpful_message
+        message = <<-MSG
+  - Run the npm express-server command to load the node server with hot reloading support.
+
+      npm run express-server
+
+  - Visit http://localhost:4000 and see your React On Rails app running using the Webpack Dev server.
+        MSG
+        GeneratorMessages.add_info(message)
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/generators/react_on_rails/templates/base/base/package.json b/lib/generators/react_on_rails/templates/base/base/package.json
index 63de03fdf..3799abfda 100644
--- a/lib/generators/react_on_rails/templates/base/base/package.json
+++ b/lib/generators/react_on_rails/templates/base/base/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   "scripts": {
     "postinstall": "cd client && npm install",
     "test": "rspec && (cd client && npm run lint)",
-    "node-server-hot": "echo 'visit http://localhost:4000' && cd client && npm start",
+    "express-server": "echo 'visit http://localhost:4000' && cd client && npm start",
     "rails-server": "echo 'visit http://localhost:3000/hello_world' && foreman start -f Procfile.dev"
   },
   "repository": {
diff --git a/spec/react_on_rails/generators/install_generator_spec.rb b/spec/react_on_rails/generators/install_generator_spec.rb
index a50d783c5..c92de5114 100644
--- a/spec/react_on_rails/generators/install_generator_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/react_on_rails/generators/install_generator_spec.rb
@@ -228,4 +228,39 @@
         .to include(GeneratorMessages.format_error(expected))
     end
   end
+
+  context "with helpful message" do
+    specify "base generator contains a helpful message" do
+      run_generator_test_with_args(%w())
+      expected = <<-MSG.strip_heredoc
+
+        What to do next:
+
+          - Ensure your bundle and npm are up to date.
+
+              bundle && npm i
+
+          - Run the npm rails-server command to load the rails server.
+
+              npm run rails-server
+
+          - Visit http://localhost:3000/hello_world and see your React On Rails app running!
+        MSG
+      expect(GeneratorMessages.output)
+        .to include(GeneratorMessages.format_info(expected))
+    end
+
+    specify "react with redux generator contains a helpful message" do
+      run_generator_test_with_args(%w(--redux))
+      expected = <<-MSG
+  - Run the npm express-server command to load the node server with hot reloading support.
+
+      npm run express-server
+
+  - Visit http://localhost:4000 and see your React On Rails app running using the Webpack Dev server.
+        MSG
+      expect(GeneratorMessages.output)
+        .to include(GeneratorMessages.format_info(expected))
+    end
+  end
 end