Choosing a blogging platform can be overwhelming for new bloggers. Choosing the right blog is important as a beginner blogger because if you pick a platform that is too advanced for your skill level, you are bound to quit blogging. The top two blogging platforms are Blogger and Word Press.
Blogger is a great platform for newbies because it’s free, easy to use, easy to post articles to, easy to navigate and easy to meet other bloggers. You might want to start on the Blogger platform because it’s free and the platform is user friendly. As a matter of fact, you can have your first post up in a matter of minutes!
The bad part of Blogger is once you become an advanced user, you will notice that there are not many customizable options and you will be limited to simple templates. Also, since your blog is hosted on their website, you will never “own” your blog and it can be deleted on a whim (if you abuse Blogger terms of service).
Word Press (WP) is another popular blogging platform. The majority of the people who use WP are experienced bloggers or have knowledge about html and css. There are many more features to Word Press than Blogger, but you will need to know more computer literate to use them. Word Press has many more template options and some templates some with search engine optimization already built into the template. Most people who use WP pay for hosting and domain names, but you can use WP free of charge.
In conclusion, if you want a free blog that is easy to use and beginner friendly, choose Blogger. If you want more options and know a little bit about html and css, choose WordPress. Also, most people who use WordPress put money into their blogs by purchasing a domain name and hosting.
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