Ghost<\/a><\/p>\nHistory<\/h2>\n
Ghost was founded in 2013 by John O\u2019Nolan and Hannah Wolfe as a modern publishing platform for writers and content creators. It focuses on performance, simplicity, and a clean writing experience built with Node.js.<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/h2>\n
Ghost runs on Node.js instead of PHP, requiring a server that supports Node and SQLite or MySQL for data storage. It\u2019s often deployed on VPS services or through managed Ghost hosting.<\/p>\n
Hosted \/ Self-hosted<\/h2>\n
Ghost can be self-hosted for free or run through Ghost(Pro), the official managed hosting service that handles updates and performance automatically.<\/p>\n
Cost<\/h2>\n
The core Ghost software is open-source and free. Ghost(Pro) plans start at around $9\/month, depending on traffic and features.<\/p>\n
User Base<\/h2>\n
Ghost is widely used by independent publishers, journalists, and companies that prioritize fast, minimalist, and SEO-friendly blogs or newsletter platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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