The project is maintained by a non-profit organisation called the **Ghost Foundation**, along with an amazing group of independent [contributors](https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/contributors). We're trying to make publishing software that changes the shape of online journalism.
- [Ghost.org](https://ghost.org)
- [Latest Release](https://ghost.org/developers/)
- [Support](http://support.ghost.org/)
- [Theme Docs](http://themes.ghost.org)
- [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [Feature Requests](http://ideas.ghost.org/)
- [Dev Blog](http://dev.ghost.org)
**NOTE: If you’re stuck, can’t get something working or need some help, please head on over and join our [Slack community](https://ghost.org/slack/) rather than opening an issue.**
# Quick Start Install
Make sure you've installed Node.js - We recommend the latest **Node v4 LTS** release. For other versions [click here](http://support.ghost.org/supported-node-versions/). May contain nuts.
1. Download the [latest release](https://ghost.org/developers/) of Ghost
1. Unzip in the location you want to install
1. Fire up a terminal
1. `npm install --production`
1. Start Ghost!
- Local environment: `npm start`
- On a server: `npm start --production`
1. `http://localhost:2368/ghost` :tada:
More [install docs](http://support.ghost.org/installation/) here in case you got stuck.
# Developer Install (from git)
Install Node.js. (See [Supported Node.js versions](http://support.ghost.org/supported-node-versions/))
```bash
# Node v4.2+ LTS - recommended
# Node v0.10.x and v0.12.x - supported
#
# Choose wisely
```
Clone :ghost:
```bash
git clone git://github.com/tryghost/ghost.git
cd ghost
```
Install grunt. No prizes here.
```bash
npm install -g grunt-cli
```
Install Ghost. If you're running locally, use [master](https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/tree/master). For production, use [stable](https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/tree/stable). :no_entry_sign::rocket::microscope:
```bash
npm install
```
Build the things!
```bash
grunt init
```
Minify that shit for production?
```bash
grunt prod
```
Start your engines.
```bash
npm start
## running production? Add --production
```
Congrats! You made it. BTW you can also just `npm install ghost` if you're into that sort of thing. NPM aficionados can also read up on using [Ghost as an NPM module](https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/wiki/Using-Ghost-as-an-npm-module).
More general [install docs](http://support.ghost.org/installation/) here in case you got stuck.
# Deploying Ghost
Save yourself time and headaches with our fully managed **[Ghost(Pro)](https://ghost.org/pricing/)** service. Deploy a new instance of Ghost in a couple of clicks running on [DigitalOcean](https://digitalocean.com)’s rock solid infrastructure, with a worldwide CDN thrown in at no extra charge.
All revenue from **Ghost(Pro)** goes to the Ghost Foundation, the non-profit org which funds the maintenance and further development of Ghost.
[Other options](http://support.ghost.org/deploying-ghost/) are also available if you prefer playing around with servers by yourself.
# Staying Up to Date
When a new version of Ghost comes out, you'll want to look over these [upgrade instructions](http://support.ghost.org/how-to-upgrade/) for what to do next.
You can talk to other Ghost users and developers in our [public Slack team](https://ghost.org/slack/) (it's pretty awesome). We have a public meeting every Tuesday at 5:30pm UK time.
New releases are announced on the [dev blog](http://dev.ghost.org/tag/releases/). You can subscribe by email or follow [@TryGhost_Dev](https://twitter.com/tryghost_dev) on Twitter, if you prefer your updates bite-sized and facetious.
:saxophone::turtle:
# Copyright & License
Copyright (c) 2013-2016 Ghost Foundation - Released under the [MIT license](LICENSE).