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The Best Blogging Platforms To Use Today

Posted on 11/1/2011 at 12:00:00 AM

There are two heavy hitters in the blog world today, Blogger and WordPress. Each has pros and cons, depending on the purpose of the blog and your level of blog publishing knowledge. Blogs generally fall into two categories: business or personal. Each of these platforms can be used for either category.

Blogger is free to use. Most new blogger prefer this platform based on the fact that it is simple to use. A basic blog can be designed and published in minutes. Plenty of templates are available, making it possible to simply select the designs, fonts, and color schemes that you like and then publish the blog.The full explanation can be found at http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2118493/fm-extends-network-wordpress-bloggers

WordPress is also free, but many find this platform more difficult to navigate. There are free templates available on WordPress. However, there is a charge for certain templates. Those who take the time to learn how to use this platform find that they really enjoy it.

The platform that you choose is simply a matter of personal preference. Blogger is popular due to the fact that there is no learning curve. WordPress is popular due to the fact that a higher level of customization is possible. It would be wise to examine each of these choices before making your final decision.