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# Jekyll Now

_Create your Jekyll blog in minutes, without touching the command line._

### Setup

##### Step 1) Fork Jekyll Now

![Step 1](/images/step1.gif "Step 1")   

1. Walk 
2. Through
3. The --- Host on your GitHub Pages User repo
4. Video --- 

##### Step 2) Personalize your blog


##### Step 3) Publish your first post


## Features

✓ Fully responsive and mobile optimized theme ([Theme Demo](http://jekyllkickstart.com))  
✓ Workflow using GitHub.com to create, customize and post to your blog  
✓ Host on your free GitHub Pages user site  
✓ Blog in markdown!  
✓ Syntax highlighting  
✓ Disqus commenting  
✓ Google Analytics integration  
✓ Optional Grunt workflow for local development using SASS  

✘ No setting up local development  
✘ No installing dependancies  
✘ No configuring plugins  
✘ No need to spend time on theming  
✘ No setting up hosting  
✘ More time to code other things! ... wait that's a ✓  

## More things you can do without touching the command line

#### Publish new content

To publish new blog posts, go into the _posts folder and click the New File button. Name your post in this format: year-month-day-Title.md, save it, and you're set! 

(You can also publish new content via command line by git cloning down your repo, and pushing up your new markdown files)

#### Set up your domain name

Follow the latest [GitHub Pages Custom Domain Guide](https://help.github.com/articles/setting-up-a-custom-domain-with-pages) to set up your custom domain name. I've created the CNAME file already, so that you can easily edit it within the repository.

## Looking for a more in depth walkthrough?

Check out my article [Getting Started With Jekyll](#).

## Any questions?

[Open an Issue](https://github.com/barryclark/jekyll-now/issues/new) and let's chat!

## Get notified when I release new themes

If you'd like me to let you know when I release a new theme, just [drop me your email for updates](http://getresponse.com). I'm currently working on a personal portfolio site Jekyll Now theme.

## Credits

- SVG icons
- Code/design reviewers
- Jekyll!