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Getting Started with Ghost

By : Bracey, Balderston, Andrew J Boutte
Book Image

Getting Started with Ghost

By: Bracey, Balderston, Andrew J Boutte

Overview of this book

If you are new to Ghost, this book is ideal for you. You might be completely new to content management systems or you might have experience with others such as WordPress. Some knowledge of web design basics such as HTML and CSS will be useful, but the book is designed so you can enter at the point relevant to you.
Table of Contents (8 chapters)

Chapter 1. The First Steps with Ghost

The first thing you'll need to do to get started with Ghost is to set up a brand new blog.

When Ghost was first privately released to its Kickstarter backers, it was something of an arduous process to get the ball rolling, which was to be expected in the very early stages of such a brand new platform. However, it has not taken long for brilliant minds to put themselves to the task of making this process straightforward.

In this chapter, you'll learn about the following topics:

  • Ghost's official hosting
  • The basic use of Ghost, including what to do immediately after installation and how to navigate within the admin interface
  • The essentials of post management in Ghost, including an introduction to Markdown syntax