Added new HDF5 logo and minor text and link changes to README.md (#3085)

README.md

@@ -19,10 +19,7 @@ in science, engineering, and research communities worldwide.
 
 The HDF Group is the developer, maintainer, and steward of HDF5 software. Find more
 information about The HDF Group, the HDF5 Community, and other HDF5 software projects,
-tools, and services at The HDF Group's website.
-    
-   https://www.hdfgroup.org/
-
+tools, and services at [The HDF Group's website](https://www.hdfgroup.org/). 
 
 DOCUMENTATION
 -------------
@@ -34,10 +31,10 @@ Full Documentation and Programming Resources for this release can be found at
 
    https://portal.hdfgroup.org/display/HDF5
 
-See the RELEASE.txt file in the release_docs/ directory for information specific
+See the [RELEASE.txt](/release_docs/RELEASE.txt) file in the [release_docs/](/release_docs/) directory for information specific
 to the features and updates included in this release of the library.
 
-Several more files are located within the release_docs/ directory with specific
+Several more files are located within the [release_docs/](/release_docs/) directory with specific
 details for several common platforms and configurations.
 
     INSTALL - Start Here. General instructions for compiling and installing the library
@@ -57,24 +54,19 @@ Information regarding Help Desk and Support services is available at
 
 FORUM and NEWS
 --------------
-The following public forums are provided for public announcements and discussions
+The [HDF Forum](https://forum.hdfgroup.org) is provided for public announcements and discussions
 of interest to the general HDF5 Community.
 
-   - Homepage of the Forum
-   https://forum.hdfgroup.org
-
-   - News and Announcement
+   - News and Announcements
    https://forum.hdfgroup.org/c/news-and-announcements-from-the-hdf-group
 
-   - HDF5 and HDF4 Topics
+   - HDF5 Topics
    https://forum.hdfgroup.org/c/hdf5
 
 These forums are provided as an open and public service for searching and reading.
 Posting requires completing a simple registration and allows one to join in the
-conversation.  Please read the following instructions pertaining to the Forum's
-use and configuration
-    https://forum.hdfgroup.org/t/quickstart-guide-welcome-to-the-new-hdf-forum
-
+conversation.  Please read the [instructions](https://forum.hdfgroup.org/t/quickstart-guide-welcome-to-the-new-hdf-forum
+) pertaining to the Forum's use and configuration.
 
 RELEASE SCHEDULE
 ----------------