%h1 Getting Started :markdown StaticMatic is designed to be quick & easy to get up and running. ## Installing You'll need to have (Ruby)[http://ruby-lang.org] installed along with Ruby's package manager (RubyGems)[http://rubygems.org/pages/download]. If you're using OSX or Linux, chances are you're ready to go. If you're using Windows, you may need to install Rubyy using one of the packages found (here)[http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/]. To install StaticMatic, open a terminal window and run: > gem install staticmatic If everything is set up correctly, you should now be able to run: > staticmatic -v and see a version number. Congratulations - you're ready to start creating your first StaticMatic site! ## Creating a site Open a terminal and run: > staticmatic setup my-first-site and StaticMatic will create a set of files for you to get started.