Get Started Blogging
April 23, 2008
To have a blog, you need an account to use blog software on a web host server. There are many options available. WeblogMatrix.org has an in-depth comparison of various blog options.
Basic blogging:
You can sign up for an account and start blogging almost instantly with these services:
Disadvantages: minimal ability to customize and incorporate advanced features. However, these services offer various pricing options that give you more control to customize your blog.
More advanced blogging:
If you want to have the maximum ability to customize your blog, you need to have blog software installed our your web host site.
WordPress is the most popular free blog software that allows you to install the software on your web host site. You need to have PHP and mySQL software also installed on your web host site in order to operate WordPress. Most web hosts have the necessary infrastructure to enable you to use WordPress.
Disadvantages: to take advantage of this ability to customize your blog, you need to have some knowledge of PHP and HTML coding.
Entry Filed under: Blog. Tags: Blog software, Blogger, Blogging, TypePad, WordPress.
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