Best Free Blogging Sites

While some people still use websites to promote their business, the best free blogging sites offer similar features at no cost. Even if you just want to connect with friends, a blog provides an inexpensive way to share your news, photos and videos. For the most part, blogging is easy to learn. It does not require any advanced knowledge of HTML. When you want to change the content on your page, there's no need to call your webmaster!

Blogging sites are also known as blogging platforms. They provide you with a means of posting content that either promotes your business, or allows you to share your content with your real-life and online friends. There was once a time when choosing between the best free blogging sites was an easy task. For the most part, Blogger and Wordpress were your only choices. While these two platforms are the most popular, some newcomers have recently entered the blogging scene. Now, you have many more choices. As such, the decision-making process is now a little more complex. For example, you first need to choose between social networking or stand alone blogs.

If your blog revolves around a specific theme, you might consider placing it on a social networking site. For example Ning provides a series of blog platforms for a vast variety of interests. Once you create your blog, it becomes part of a network. You can connect with other people of similar interests, and discuss various topics in the forum. In a way, a Ning network is similar to the blog directories and blog rolls that you see on various blogging sites. However, there is a distinct advantage. On Ning, blogs related to similar interests are automatically linked. LiveJournal also falls into this category, while allowing you to have an additional page for your own private journal.

LiveJournal has another feature that is not available on any other blogging platform. It's called LiveJournal Secrets, and it allows you to post your deepest, darkest secrets without revealing your identity. If you have something that you want reveal, simply create a postcard with an image, and then write your text.

Of course, you can also use the blogs that are available on Myspace and Facebook. However, they are not quite as professional, and unless your blog really stands out, it is less likely to be found through a Google search.

In 2003, Blogger was purchased by Google, who is also the owner of Adsense. This means that you have the opportunity to make money through your blog. This is one of the reasons that some people prefer Blogger over Wordpress, because integrating Adsense into your Blogger site is extremely easy. Additionally, for novices, Blogger is the most user-friendly site. If you set up a Picasa account for your photos, you can easily transfer them to your blog.

Many blogging aficionados swear by Wordpress. They like the variety of blog themes available, as well as the special features. These include:

• An up to the minute stats system, which lets you know who is visiting your blog, where they're coming from and which of your posts are most popular
• Extensive support system
• Spam blockers: Wordpress uses spam blockers to protect your comment page from viagra sales reps and other annoyances

When you use the Wordpress site for your blog, Wordpress will occasionally put their own ads on your blog. Some people do not like this, so they upgrade to the paid, premium account.

Choosing a blog site to dedicate many hours publishing your content can sometimes feel overwhelming. One option is to sign up for more than one, and test drive each to see which you like best. Starting your very first amateur blog doesn't have to be difficult, and if you take your time to carefully choose your free blogging site, you'll have a much more enjoyable blogging experience.

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