Blogging has become a central pillar in the online world. Internet technologies come and go with increasing frequency but blogging has staked a claim and is here to stay. A variety of platforms allow people to start a blog in minutes and without a penny changing hands. In addition, countless other service providers have developed widgets that can enhance a blog with additional functionality and style. This article will look at a few of the basics so you can get off to a running start.
There are two decisions you need to make right at the beginning. The first is which platform youll be using to build your blog and the second is whether youll host it on the providers servers or your own. Lets look at both decisions in a bit more detail.
The two primary platforms out there are Blogger and WordPress. Blogger is owned by Google and is probably the easiest platform to get started on. Its really designed for the novice. Functionality features are easy to use and the interface is simple and intuitive. WordPress is an open source platform. That means its developed by individual programmers all over the world and is available for anyone to use, free of charge.
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