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# Installing Ghost
- URL: https://discoverghost.com/installing-ghost/
- Published: 2013-09-23T00:23:18.000Z
- Updated: 2013-10-01T09:23:33.000Z
- Author: Harish Chouhan
- Tags: Installing, #Import 2026-07-20 02:58, #Import 2026-10-22 16:21

Installing Ghost on a local machine takes less than a minute. But hey, we don't need a local blogging application, do we?

Ghost is developed on Node.js, which is not as widely supported on shared hosting as PHP or ASP so you would need a VPS or a Node Hosting Platform.

**One of the tweets from [@TryGhost](https://twitter.com/TryGhost?ref=discoverghost.com) said :**

> @shawnw We’re in talks with dreamhost about creating a special package for Ghost

If this does become a reality and if the pricing is right, than this could be the option most users would go with. But until then, you would need to go with **VPS**, **Amazon EC2** or few other companies such as [**Nodejitsu**](https://www.nodejitsu.com/?ref=discoverghost.com) which specialize in Node.js hosting. Another Ghost specific hosting company to look out for is [**Host Ghost**](http://hostghost.io/?ref=discoverghost.com) but it's currently in beta.

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## How did we do it?

If you haven't already noticed, this very website is also powered with Ghost. After trying 2 platforms and giving up, I finally went with [**Digital Ocean**](https://www.digitalocean.com/?refcode=879aa6d06cb4&ref=discoverghost.com).

Their entry level package costs $5 /month but after signing up for a new account you can use the promo code "**DIVEIN5**" for a $5 credit.

Once you create an account on Digital Ocean visit this article to find instructions on installing and setting up. [**How to Install the Ghost Blogging Platform on a DigitalOcean Droplet in 10 Steps**](http://ghosted.co/install-ghost-digitalocean/?ref=discoverghost.com).

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## Hosting on other platforms

Another great resource I came across was [**How to install Ghost**](http://www.howtoinstallghost.com/?ref=discoverghost.com). This site provides detailed steps for installing and setting up Ghost on many different platforms.

- [Hosting Ghost on Amazon EC2](http://www.howtoinstallghost.com/how-to-setup-an-amazon-ec2-instance-to-host-ghost-for-free/?ref=discoverghost.com)
- [Hosting on Webfaction](http://www.howtoinstallghost.com/how-to-install-ghost-on-webfaction-hosting/?ref=discoverghost.com)
- [Hosting Ghost on BlueHost](http://www.howtoinstallghost.com/how-to-setup-bluehost-vps-for-ghost-blog/?ref=discoverghost.com)
- [Hosting Ghost on Windows Azure](http://www.howtoinstallghost.com/how-to-install-ghost-on-windows-azure/?ref=discoverghost.com)
- [Hosting Ghost on DreamHost](http://www.howtoinstallghost.com/how-to-install-ghost-on-dreamhost/?ref=discoverghost.com)
- [Hosting Ghost on Heroku](http://www.howtoinstallghost.com/how-to-install-ghost-on-heroku/?ref=discoverghost.com)
- [Setup Ghost with nginx on Debian](http://nls.io/setup-ghost-with-nginx-on-debian/?ref=discoverghost.com)
- [Another article on hosting Ghost on Digital Ocean ](http://ghost.sztul.com/ghost-in-the-house/?ref=discoverghost.com)

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I hope this article provides you with the links to most articles on hosting Ghost that are available so far. In case we missed a good resource or if you want to share your experience with installing and setting up Ghost you can comment on our Facebook Page "[**Discover Ghost**](https://www.facebook.com/discoverghost)" or send us a tweet to [**@DiscoverGhost**](https://www.facebook.com/discoverghost)