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Blog Platforms and Software
There are several popular blog platforms available to choose from depending on your needs. They range from free platforms and free hosting to monthly fees and the ability to maintain the platform yourself. Below is a table with some comparisons of the three most popular blogging platforms. These are ideal starting points for beginner or amateur bloggers. Those looking for more flexibility and complexity can follow the links below the table to additional blogging platform pages.
| blogger | word press | typepad |
themes | x | x | x |
auto-save | x | x | |
spell check | x | x | x |
image hosting | x | | x |
multiple authors | x | x | * |
comments | x | x | x |
spam control | x | x | x |
widgets | | x | x |
ad (revenue) | x | | x |
mobile updates | x | x | x |
track backs | ** | x | x |
tags | x | x | x |
rss | x | | x |
pings | *** | x | x |
stats | | x | x |
import | | x | x |
export | | x | x |
FREE | x | x | |
'*' Multiple authors is available in typepad for pro level users ($)
'**' Blogger offers 'backlinks' a similar option, however not a trackback
'***' Blogger currently requires users to manually ping services after every post or use a third party software
Blogger (free+hosting)
Word Press (free+hosting)
Typepad ($4.95/month+, hosting)
Drupal (free, software download, no hosting, programming knowledge)
Soapblox ($75 + $15/mo)
Scoop (free, software download, no hosting, programming knowledge)
Idealware, in partnership with CompuMentor/TechSoup, has published a detailed report that compares seven top blogging tools, including Blogger, Typepad, Word Press, and MovableType. You can view the report at http://www.idealware.org/blogging_software/ (registration required, donation suggested.)
Blog Tools
RSS
- XML
- Google News Feeds
- RSS Aggregators
Pinging
Social News Sites
Blog Traffic
Twitter
Image Hosting how to upload and host images
Video Hosting how to upload and host video
Search Engine Page Ranking
Greasemonkey
Blog Backups
- Blog Backup Online
- Blogger BackUp
Wiki entries that cover topics important to bloggers
Blogging Basics from Technorati, a compilation of FAQs on all things blog related.
Blog Rolls
Comments
Comment Spam
Traffic
Linking basics
Useful Blogs United discussion summaries
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