subject: Which type of blog software you should choose [print this page] Which type of blog software you should choose
When you have reached the point where you have decided to get your own blog, are the next big question which types of blogs are available, what can they, and ultimately which one should I choose.
The 3 most popular blogging software out there are Wordpress, Blogger and Blog Engine where the first 2 are made in php code and the last is done in Windows own C #. Of course there are pros and cons on them all, so the guide here will make a review of them for precisely describing the advantages and disadvantages. So that you can make the right choice, and find the blog from getgo .
Wordpress
Wordpress is undoubtedly the most popular piece of blogging software out there, therefore are there also constantly being developet new functions, features and WordPress Themes as the user are free to use. There are two ways you can use Wordpress either the free version such as may be hosted by Wordpress, or the version where you have your web space where your blog is hostet on. In the free version are there some limitations, which is that you do not get your own domain, you have limited space, you will not be part of revenue from any advertising, etc. So is your plan that to blog is to be used for anything serious, you should definitely get your own web space with a blog. Some of the web hosting providers even offer that for a small fee they can set everything up for you so it does not require any knowledge of coding to get started.
So the benefits are of having your own:
Easy to get startet
Many features and plugins
Many themes and designs to choose from
Cheap to run
The disadvantages are the free version:
Not possible for your own domain
Limitations of space and opportunities
No opportunities for advertising
Your blog is a subdomain to wordpress.com or. org
If you choose this option, it is recommended that you install the following plugins from the start, ComLuv, Akismet and Nofollow Case by Case. The first plugin eliminates spam, next gives your users the ability to get an extra link to your own website or blog page. The latter is where you can choose which links the search engines shall explore and which they should not. But as you become more familiar with your blog, the more plugins you will find that can be a help to you. Prices for a web hosting that shall host your WordPress blog usually starts at 6.95$ per. Month and then the payment for the domain.
Blogger
Here there are again talk about a free system, but this has a lot less opportunities than the other 2. But unlike Wordpress so you can use the free version, you can have advertisements on your blog and it's easy to run them together with your Google Account because Blogger or Blogspot as its also called is part of Google. You can as with the other blogs have your own domain, but Blogger makes it all via the control panel where you pay 80 dollars. Or you can buy your domain elsewhere it requires that you change your dns on the domain to point to the blogger. The thing that draws it the most down is that this blog only use "nofollow" on all the links your users posts, which also means that it is difficult to get serious comment on your blog.
So the benefits are:
Easy to go to
Some features and plugins
Someone themes and designs to choose from
Chance of advertising
The disadvantages are the free version:
Not possible for your own. com domain
Limitations of space and opportunities
not very friendly for users
Your blog is a subdomain to blogger.com
Blogengine.net
This blog software is clearly the system that allows users the most options for what and how it is set. But its coded in C # and not php, which means that many doesn't have the opportunity to use this blog as this is not the most common code language. However you have the option to use plugins, themes and features as its with wordpress. But here it is not a company to do everything is done on a voluntary basis, this means that there are no one who is driven by the economy aspect. Which is part of the reason that its not as used and so the fact that a Windows server is expensive to run than a Php server. So you want a blog where you have complete control over everything and you can code in Windows code, this is perhaps the blog for you. Its recommended that from the start of activating the plugin / extension called "reCAPTCHA" which means that the user must write a little security word. proving that you are a human and not a spam bot.
So the benefits are:
Full Control
Some features and plugins
Some themes and designs to choose from
Chance of advertising
The disadvantages are:
Expensive webspace
Limited plugins and themes
No possibility of a free version
This should give you a better overview of the benefits and drawbacks of the different blogging software and then you should be better equipped to find your blog, so the next step is to find which best fits your needs.! However, I would recommend that you get your own webspace and domain, as it gives more options and features. And to find the right hosting can benefit from using a web guide , which describes what the different web hosting providers offer customers in the form of web hosting prices, space support, mail, etc..
Good luck with your blog and may you have many regular users!
