# Simple guides for getting started with Known.

## How-to

### Getting started with Known

This getting-started guide covers all the basics that you need to know to get familiar with your new site.

[Read the guide](/content/guides/beginner/index.html)

## Installation

### Installing Known on Reclaim Hosting

Reclaim is a web hosting provider with a fanatical team. We love them. Learn how to set up a Known site on Reclaim.

[Read the guide](/content/guides/reclaim/index.html)

## Installation

### Installing Known on Arvixe

Arvixe is a web host provider with reliable hosting for Known. Learn how to install a Known site with Arvixe hosting.

[Read the guide](/content/guides/arvixe/index.html)

### Documentation

Resources for developers are provided in our [documentation](http://docs.withknown.com/). Check out the docs if you're looking for details like platform requirements, configuring site settings, or writing your own plugins.

### Support channels

If you have a self-hosted Known site, and you want to talk to other people maintaining or building Known sites, you may want to join our [developer mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/known-dev), leave a comment on [Github](https://github.com/idno/Known), or join our IRC channel at [#knownchat](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=knownchat) on Freenode.

### Community

Our Known community forum is coming soon. In the meantime, you can send us a [tweet](https://twitter.com/withknown) or read our [Known stream](http://stream.withknown.com/) to stay up-to-date on the latest changes to Known.