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/download/)
- [Support](http://support.ghost.org/)
- [Theme Docs](http://themes.ghost.org)
- [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [Feature Requests](http://ideas.ghost.org/)
- [Dev Blog](http://dev.ghost.org)
# Quick Start Install
Make sure you've installed Node.js - We recommend the latest **Node v0.10.x** release.
Ghost is also compatible with **Node v0.12** and **io.js v1.2**, but please note that these versions are more likely to run into installation problems. May contain nuts. Please use the [forum](https://ghost.org/forum/installation/) for help.
1. Download the [latest release](https://ghost.org/download/) 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.
```bash
# Node v0.10.x - full support
# Node v0.12.x and io.js v1.2 - partial support
#
# 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 afficionados 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
The easiest way to deploy Ghost is on our official Ghost(Pro) hosted platform. This service funds the Ghost Foundation, which makes actively maintaining this project possible.
Also, you get to save yourself a lot of wasted time and headaches by deploying a new instance of Ghost to a managed server with a global content delivery network in just a few clicks.
[Other options](http://support.ghost.org/deploying-ghost/) are 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 on [our forums](https://ghost.org/forum) or chat with Ghost developers on IRC. We're on `irc.freenode.net`, in the `#Ghost` channel. We have a public meeting every Tuesday at 5:30pm London 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) 2013-2015 Ghost Foundation - Released under the [MIT license](LICENSE).