diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 110cf9e..1f561cf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -124,13 +124,14 @@ an the option `sampler.removeIndentation`. The default value is `false`.
 }
 ```
 
-### Fetcher URL
-Defining the fetcher URL will prefix all snippet requests with it. 
+### Proxy URL
+Defining the proxy URL will prefix all snippet requests with it. This allows you to use a script to access the
+snippet files.
 
 ```js
 { 
     sampler : {
-        fetcherURL: 'task.php?file='
+        proxyURL: 'task.php?file='
     } 
 }
 ```
diff --git a/sampler.js b/sampler.js
index 1d3dd38..9e4bc70 100644
--- a/sampler.js
+++ b/sampler.js
@@ -165,14 +165,14 @@
     var config = Reveal.getConfig() || {};
     config.sampler = config.sampler || {};
     var options = {
-        fetcherURL: config.sampler.fetcherURL || '',
+        proxyURL: config.sampler.proxyURL || '',
         removeIndentation: !!config.sampler.removeIndentation
     };
 
     var elements = document.querySelectorAll('[data-sample]');
     elements.forEach(function(element) {
         var slug = element.getAttribute('data-sample').match(/([^#]+)(?:#(.+))?/);
-        var file = options.fetcherURL + slug[1];
+        var file = options.proxyURL + slug[1];
         var selector = slug[2];
         var extractor = getSnippetExtractor(selector);