diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 28ab5bdaa..b94238c82 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "semver 0.2.3 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "syntex 0.33.0 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "time 0.1.35 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
+ "winapi 0.2.6 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index ff624fa1f..9f4c34c0b 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ ethcore-ipc = { path = "ipc/rpc" }
 json-ipc-server = { git = "https://github.com/ethcore/json-ipc-server.git" }
 ansi_term = "0.7"
 
+[target.'cfg(windows)'.dependencies]
+winapi = "0.2"
+
 [target.'cfg(not(windows))'.dependencies]
 daemonize = "0.2"
 
diff --git a/nsis/installer.nsi b/nsis/installer.nsi
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2c17a2543
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nsis/installer.nsi
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+
+!define APPNAME "Parity"
+!define COMPANYNAME "ETHCORE"
+!define DESCRIPTION "Fast, light, robust Ethereum implementation"
+!define VERSIONMAJOR 1
+!define VERSIONMINOR 2
+!define VERSIONBUILD 0
+
+!define HELPURL "https://github.com/ethcore/parity/wiki" # "Support Information" link
+!define UPDATEURL "https://github.com/ethcore/parity/releases" # "Product Updates" link
+!define ABOUTURL "https://github.com/ethcore/parity" # "Publisher" link
+!define INSTALLSIZE 26120
+
+RequestExecutionLevel admin ;Require admin rights on NT6+ (When UAC is turned on)
+
+InstallDir "$PROGRAMFILES\${COMPANYNAME}\${APPNAME}"
+
+LicenseData "..\LICENSE"
+Name "${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}"
+Icon "logo.ico"
+outFile "installer.exe"
+
+!include LogicLib.nsh
+
+page license
+page directory
+Page instfiles
+
+!macro VerifyUserIsAdmin
+UserInfo::GetAccountType
+pop $0
+${If} $0 != "admin" ;Require admin rights on NT4+
+        messageBox mb_iconstop "Administrator rights required!"
+        setErrorLevel 740 ;ERROR_ELEVATION_REQUIRED
+        quit
+${EndIf}
+!macroend
+
+function .onInit
+	setShellVarContext all
+	!insertmacro VerifyUserIsAdmin
+functionEnd
+
+section "install"
+	# Files for the install directory - to build the installer, these should be in the same directory as the install script (this file)
+	setOutPath $INSTDIR
+	# Files added here should be removed by the uninstaller (see section "uninstall")
+	file /oname=parity.exe ..\target\release\parity.exe
+	file "logo.ico"
+	# Add any other files for the install directory (license files, app data, etc) here
+
+	# Uninstaller - See function un.onInit and section "uninstall" for configuration
+	writeUninstaller "$INSTDIR\uninstall.exe"
+
+	# Start Menu
+	createDirectory "$SMPROGRAMS\${COMPANYNAME}"
+	createShortCut "$SMPROGRAMS\${COMPANYNAME}\${APPNAME}.lnk" "$INSTDIR\parity.exe" "ui" "$INSTDIR\logo.ico"
+
+	# Registry information for add/remove programs
+	WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "DisplayName" "${COMPANYNAME} - ${APPNAME} - ${DESCRIPTION}"
+	WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "UninstallString" "$\"$INSTDIR\uninstall.exe$\""
+	WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "QuietUninstallString" "$\"$INSTDIR\uninstall.exe$\" /S"
+	WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "InstallLocation" "$\"$INSTDIR$\""
+	WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "DisplayIcon" "$\"$INSTDIR\logo.ico$\""
+	WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "Publisher" "$\"${COMPANYNAME}$\""
+	WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "HelpLink" "$\"${HELPURL}$\""
+	WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "URLUpdateInfo" "$\"${UPDATEURL}$\""
+	WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "URLInfoAbout" "$\"${ABOUTURL}$\""
+	WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "DisplayVersion" "$\"${VERSIONMAJOR}.${VERSIONMINOR}.${VERSIONBUILD}$\""
+	WriteRegDWORD HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "VersionMajor" ${VERSIONMAJOR}
+	WriteRegDWORD HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "VersionMinor" ${VERSIONMINOR}
+	# There is no option for modifying or repairing the install
+	WriteRegDWORD HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "NoModify" 1
+	WriteRegDWORD HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "NoRepair" 1
+	# Set the INSTALLSIZE constant (!defined at the top of this script) so Add/Remove Programs can accurately report the size
+	WriteRegDWORD HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}" "EstimatedSize" ${INSTALLSIZE}
+sectionEnd
+
+# Uninstaller
+
+function un.onInit
+	SetShellVarContext all
+
+	#Verify the uninstaller - last chance to back out
+	MessageBox MB_OKCANCEL "Permanantly remove ${APPNAME}?" IDOK next
+		Abort
+
+	next:
+	!insertmacro VerifyUserIsAdmin
+functionEnd
+
+section "uninstall"
+
+	# Remove Start Menu launcher
+	delete "$SMPROGRAMS\${COMPANYNAME}\${APPNAME}.lnk"
+	# Try to remove the Start Menu folder - this will only happen if it is empty
+	rmDir "$SMPROGRAMS\${COMPANYNAME}"
+
+	# Remove files
+	delete $INSTDIR\parity.exe
+	delete $INSTDIR\logo.ico
+
+	# Always delete uninstaller as the last action
+	delete $INSTDIR\uninstall.exe
+
+	# Try to remove the install directory - this will only happen if it is empty
+	rmDir $INSTDIR
+
+	# Remove uninstaller information from the registry
+	DeleteRegKey HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}"
+
+sectionEnd
diff --git a/nsis/logo.ico b/nsis/logo.ico
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4fbaa4d39
Binary files /dev/null and b/nsis/logo.ico differ
diff --git a/parity/cli.rs b/parity/cli.rs
index b8aa88299..ba3cfc21a 100644
--- a/parity/cli.rs
+++ b/parity/cli.rs
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Usage:
   parity export [ <file> ] [options]
   parity signer new-token [options]
   parity [options]
+  parity ui [options]
 
 Protocol Options:
   --chain CHAIN            Specify the blockchain type. CHAIN may be either a
@@ -211,6 +212,7 @@ pub struct Args {
 	pub cmd_import: bool,
 	pub cmd_signer: bool,
 	pub cmd_new_token: bool,
+	pub cmd_ui: bool,
 	pub arg_pid_file: String,
 	pub arg_file: Option<String>,
 	pub arg_path: Vec<String>,
diff --git a/parity/main.rs b/parity/main.rs
index 284dac673..1467eaa50 100644
--- a/parity/main.rs
+++ b/parity/main.rs
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ mod configuration;
 mod migration;
 mod signer;
 mod rpc_apis;
+mod url;
 
 use std::io::{Write, Read, BufReader, BufRead};
 use std::ops::Deref;
@@ -272,6 +273,10 @@ fn execute_client(conf: Configuration, spec: Spec, client_config: ClientConfig)
 	});
 	service.io().register_handler(io_handler).expect("Error registering IO handler");
 
+	if conf.args.cmd_ui {
+		url::open("http://localhost:8080/")
+	}
+
 	// Handle exit
 	wait_for_exit(panic_handler, rpc_server, dapps_server, signer_server);
 }
diff --git a/parity/url.rs b/parity/url.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8ab6a2eda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/parity/url.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+// Copyright 2015, 2016 Ethcore (UK) Ltd.
+// This file is part of Parity.
+
+// Parity 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.
+
+// Parity 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 Parity.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+//! Cross-platform open url in default browser
+
+#[cfg(windows)]
+mod shell {
+	extern crate winapi;
+
+	use self::winapi::*;
+	extern "system" {
+		pub fn ShellExecuteA(
+			hwnd: HWND, lpOperation: LPCSTR, lpFile: LPCSTR, lpParameters: LPCSTR, lpDirectory: LPCSTR,
+			nShowCmd: c_int
+		) -> HINSTANCE;
+	}
+
+	pub use self::winapi::SW_SHOWNORMAL as Normal;
+}
+
+#[cfg(windows)]
+pub fn open(url: &str) {
+	use std::ffi::CString;
+	use std::ptr;
+
+	unsafe {
+		shell::ShellExecuteA(ptr::null_mut(),
+			CString::new("open").unwrap().as_ptr(),
+			CString::new(url.to_owned().replace("\n", "%0A")).unwrap().as_ptr(),
+			ptr::null(),
+			ptr::null(),
+			shell::Normal);
+	}
+}
+
+#[cfg(target_os="macos")]
+pub fn open(url: &str) {
+	use std;
+	let _ = std::process::Command::new("open").arg(url).output();
+}
+
+#[cfg(target_os="linux")]
+pub fn open(url: &str) {
+	use std;
+	let _ = std::process::Command::new("xdg-open").arg(url).output();
+}