# I want to pay someone $100/hour to set up Ghost for me **URL:** \ **Category:** Using Ghost\ **Created:** [June 23, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/i-want-to-pay-someone-100-hour-to-set-up-ghost-for-me/23653 "2021-06-23T01:27:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JohnDraper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnDraper](https://forum.ghost.org/u/JohnDraper)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/i-want-to-pay-someone-100-hour-to-set-up-ghost-for-me/23653/1 "2021-06-23T01:27:41Z")
I’m 61. My first newspaper job was on a manual typewriter. I didn’t get my first PC until I was 35. I don’t do well with tech. So I go to YouTube and start watching a video on installing Ghost that is supposedly for beginners. Right off the bat, she says I’ll need a “supported version of Node.” I have no idea what that is. Then she says, I’ll need “yarn or NPM to manage your packages.” What? Then she says I’ll need a “clean directory.” I don’t know what that is. Then she blithely says, “Let’s go to visual studio code” and goes to a screen I’ve never seen before. At this point, I’m only about 45 seconds into the video and I am TOTALLY lost. I’m a writer, not a tech person! I’d just like to pay somebody to create my Ghost blog for me. ---
**Author:** ![cuongtran](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/cuongtran/32/25111_2.png) [@cuongtran](https://forum.ghost.org/u/cuongtran)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/i-want-to-pay-someone-100-hour-to-set-up-ghost-for-me/23653/2 "2021-06-23T03:02:19Z")
Recommend you [Ghost (Pro)](https://ghost.org/pricing/) service that is designed for non-tech people like writers. ---
**Author:** ![JohnDraper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnDraper](https://forum.ghost.org/u/JohnDraper)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/i-want-to-pay-someone-100-hour-to-set-up-ghost-for-me/23653/3 "2021-06-23T03:16:21Z")
Thanks! Now I just need to make the final decision: Ghost or Substack. ---
**Author:** ![mattcam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/mattcam/32/5890_2.png) [@mattcam](https://forum.ghost.org/u/mattcam)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/i-want-to-pay-someone-100-hour-to-set-up-ghost-for-me/23653/4 "2021-06-23T04:10:18Z")
By the sounds of it definitely get a managed hosting plan. Let me know if you need help, might be able to assist. Every week I do a free workshop that might have some helpful tips - [https://www.influencer.tips/](https://www.influencer.tips/) ---
**Author:** ![d92008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ba0ec/32.png) [@d92008](https://forum.ghost.org/u/d92008)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/i-want-to-pay-someone-100-hour-to-set-up-ghost-for-me/23653/5 "2021-06-23T04:48:56Z")
Hi John! I’d agree with @cuongtran and would check out Ghost Pro. They manage all the software for you. You just need to [pick a theme](https://ghost.org/themes/) and you should be good to go! I would personally pick Ghost over Substack, you will have greater customizability and independence. Good luck on your journey! ---
**Author:** ![DonaldH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/donaldh/32/13880_2.png) [@DonaldH](https://forum.ghost.org/u/DonaldH)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/i-want-to-pay-someone-100-hour-to-set-up-ghost-for-me/23653/6 "2021-06-24T03:19:31Z")
Hi @JohnDraper, I have sent you a direct message! Please let me know whether you’ve received it (you’ll be able to find your message inbox at [https://forum.ghost.org/u/JohnDraper/messages](https://forum.ghost.org/u/JohnDraper/messages)). I’d be happy to help (even if you’re going with Ghost Pro, you might need help with customizing your theme and such). I daresay I’ve probably built more Ghost websites and blogs than anyone else 🤣