# Journal

The Journal

[We've crammed the most important information to help you get started with Ghost into this one post. It's your cheat-sheet to get started, and your shortcut to advanced features.](https://journal.ghost.io/welcome/)

## More issues

- [How to tweak a few settings in Ghost to transform your site from a generic template to a custom brand with style and personality.](https://journal.ghost.io/design/)
- [A full overview of all the features built into the Ghost editor, including powerful workflow automations to speed up your creative process.](https://journal.ghost.io/write/)
- [How Ghost allows you to turn anonymous readers into an audience of active subscribers, so you know what's working and what isn't.](https://journal.ghost.io/portal/)
- [For creators and aspiring entrepreneurs looking to generate a sustainable recurring revenue stream from their creative work, Ghost has built-in payments allowing you to create a subscription commerce business. Connect your Stripe account to Ghost, and you'll be able to quickly and easily create monthly and yearly.](https://journal.ghost.io/sell/)
- [A guide to collaborating with other staff users to publish, and some resources to help you with the next steps of growing your business](https://journal.ghost.io/grow/)
- [Work with all your favorite apps and tools or create your own custom integrations using the Ghost API.](https://journal.ghost.io/integrations/)
- [We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character--that is the goal of true education. The complete education gives one not only power of concentration.](https://journal.ghost.io/the-purpose-of-education/)

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