diff --git a/.inputrc b/.inputrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ac81a39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.inputrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+set bell-style none
diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 971b5e8..397f6e8 100755
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -67,6 +67,16 @@ highlight ColorColumn ctermbg=4
 filetype plugin indent on    " required
 syntax on
 
+" These two lines will fully disable any visual or noisy bell
+" on both windows and linux. >:)
+set noerrorbells visualbell t_vb=
+autocmd GUIEnter * set visualbell t_vb=
+
+" Make indenting and unindenting in visual mode retain the selection so
+" you don't have to re-select or type gv every time.
+vnoremap > ><CR>gv
+vnoremap < <<CR>gv
+
 set tabstop=4 " show existing tab with 4 spaces width
 set shiftwidth=4 " when indenting with '>', use 4 spaces width
 set expandtab " On pressing tab, insert 4 spaces