Wordpress - Blogging software of choice
Saturday, March 1st, 2008If you are getting ready to start your own blog you have several options when it comes to choosing which blog software to go with.
If you don’t want to worry about hosting and domain names then you will undoubtedly run into these three options as you search for a hosted blog service: Blogger, Typepad, and Vox. All three are good but you might as well go with one of the free ones like Blogger. Typepad costs money with a few extra benefits (support, more control, etc.).
If you are just looking for some blogging software to use on your own domain that you will be hosting then you will probably end up looking at either WordPress or MovableType. Both are terrific solutions. WordPress seems to slowly be pulling away as the front runner. Many WordPress users are in love with the ease-of-use that WordPress offers from the installation process to the ready-to-go widgets that really help to enhance a simple blog.
There is also great flexibility with regards to the design of your blog for WordPress users. You can customize your own look and feel or choose from thousands of pre-designed WordPress templates. Some websites offer a huge variety of wordpress themes that are ready -to-go and add a unique look and feel to your blog.
Whether you want complete control of your blog or you would like to start for free on a hosted blog, there is no excuse not to get started. Be sure to pick something you are passionate about and start writing.