I can remember the day. About five years ago, I produced my first blog. I've sprung up a handful of them since then, but it's been a long and enjoyable process nonetheless. My blogs have covered all kinds of things, such as the tongue cleaner and Truvia. I've also written about more popular issues like celebrities and fashion.
At first, I was a little lost for ideas as far as which blogging platform to go with. I must have tried fifteen different services when all was said and done. The most important thing to me was that I had something that wasn't too difficult to work with.
While many were great, there are some that I've liked more than others. Generally, I stick to three now and what I go with really depends on the needs of the blog. Here are my top three, as I'm sure that one of these will be a great fit for you.
First of all, I'd definitely recommend taking a look at Blogger, which is offered free of charge by Google. It's very easy to set up a blog this way, and you get the benefits of having your content indexed shortly after it's published.
Secondly, I would definitely look into Wordpress if you want to be a bit more adventurous. The many widgets and plugins offered through Wordpress are phenomenal.
One of the best things about Wordpress is just how detailed these plugins are in terms of what they do. With very little Internet knowledge, you can easily have a robust website thanks to Wordpress.
The last one I'll mention is a more recent addition to the blogosphere, and it's called Posterous. This is a great service that allows you to post to your own blog without ever having to set it up. As long as you email them your post, they'll have it up automatically for you in less than a minute.
Not only does it handle text, but you can give them videos and images, which they'll do the same with as well.
At first, I was a little lost for ideas as far as which blogging platform to go with. I must have tried fifteen different services when all was said and done. The most important thing to me was that I had something that wasn't too difficult to work with.
While many were great, there are some that I've liked more than others. Generally, I stick to three now and what I go with really depends on the needs of the blog. Here are my top three, as I'm sure that one of these will be a great fit for you.
First of all, I'd definitely recommend taking a look at Blogger, which is offered free of charge by Google. It's very easy to set up a blog this way, and you get the benefits of having your content indexed shortly after it's published.
Secondly, I would definitely look into Wordpress if you want to be a bit more adventurous. The many widgets and plugins offered through Wordpress are phenomenal.
One of the best things about Wordpress is just how detailed these plugins are in terms of what they do. With very little Internet knowledge, you can easily have a robust website thanks to Wordpress.
The last one I'll mention is a more recent addition to the blogosphere, and it's called Posterous. This is a great service that allows you to post to your own blog without ever having to set it up. As long as you email them your post, they'll have it up automatically for you in less than a minute.
Not only does it handle text, but you can give them videos and images, which they'll do the same with as well.
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