# \[Legacy v3] Welcome | README

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If you are not a developer, or just don't want to set it up yourself, you can start a hosted deployment [here](https://www.ushahidi.com/pricing).

If you want to install and host the Ushahidi Platform yourself, check out one of our Setup Guides

{% content-ref url="development-and-code/setup\_alternatives" %}
[setup\_alternatives](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-developer-documentation/dev-legacy-v3/development-and-code/setup_alternatives)
{% endcontent-ref %}

If you are a developer and want to install and customise the code, read through the Development & Code and Front-End Development sections:

{% content-ref url="development-and-code/getting-started" %}
[getting-started](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-developer-documentation/dev-legacy-v3/development-and-code/getting-started)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="front-end-development/changing-ui-styles-introduction-to-the-pattern-library" %}
[changing-ui-styles-introduction-to-the-pattern-library](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-developer-documentation/dev-legacy-v3/front-end-development/changing-ui-styles-introduction-to-the-pattern-library)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### A note for grassroots organizations

If you are starting a deployment for a grassroots organization, you can apply for a free social-impact responder account [here](https://www.ushahidi.com/pricing/apply-for-free) after verifying that you meet the criteria.

## Getting Involved

Check out how you can get involved and contribute to our work:

{% content-ref url="contributing-or-getting-involved" %}
[contributing-or-getting-involved](https://docs.ushahidi.com/platform-developer-documentation/dev-legacy-v3/contributing-or-getting-involved)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Useful Links

* [User Documentation](https://www.ushahidi.com/support)
* [Ushahidi.com](https://www.ushahidi.com)
* [Ushahidi Platform v2](https://github.com/ushahidi/Ushahidi_Web)
* [Ushahidi on Github](https://github.com/ushahidi)