So you have decided to start a blog. That’s great! However, there are many choices to be made and the very first one is which platform to use. Blogging would be a pleasant experience, if you find a right one. There are so many different platforms are available, while some of the most popular are Blogger, TypePad and WordPress. These following tips would help you choose the right one.
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Be sure about the purpose of your blog. Are you going to do it for a hobby or does it have some professional purposes? Some platforms are suitable for people who want to do blogging as a hobby, while others would allow them to pursue it professionally. If you want to generate revenue with it, don’t go for services like WordPress.com (hosted). They allow some of their bigger blogs to run advertising and affiliate programs, but not smaller blogs.
Estimate your budget: While starting a blog, you may need to pay for the domain name, hosting, theme and the blogging platform itself. Some services like Blogger.com and WordPress.com offer all of these for free. Others like WordPress.org offer the platform for free, but you need to pay for the other things.
Experience in blogging: This is one of the crucial factors to consider while choosing a blogging platform. If you don’t have any experience in creating a blog or website, then you may need a user-friendly platform. You can manage with it, if you are willing to put in a little time and effort. If not, you can always hire someone to help you in this area. When it comes to blogging, there is a wonderful communal knowledge out there with dedicated forums helping people get the most out of their chosen platforms.
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While choosing a platform it might be worth finding out what others are into. Although your blog will be your own, it is always a good idea to do some research in this area to know what others are using. Ask them whether the platform they use is hard to maneuver around or easy to use. Blogging platforms come and go over the years, so try to find the one that has a long-term history.
Active support: There are hundreds of blogging platforms available, but only the top dozen are actively supported by the company and third party developers. If it doesn’t have a good support site, chances are for you to end up struggling with mysterious bugs. You should also verify whether the platform allows you to leave easily, as the last thing you want to blog upon is a locked platform.
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The whole blogging movement is as diverse as the different platforms available and there is no such thing as the best blogging platform. It is actually a matter of what you are looking for and how you intend to accomplish it. You need to know your priorities to find the platform that meets those requirements.
