6 BEST BLOGGING PLATFORM

  

6 BEST BLOGGING PLATFORM

If you're thinking about How to Start a blog or how to become a blogger?

This article is for you !

Here we are going to be discussing about the best CMS or blogging platform, to use for blogging.

We will compare together all the popular blogging platforms or CMS separately.

The 6 Best Blogging Platform to Consider:

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• WordPress.org
• WordPress.com
• Blogger
• Ghost
• Wix
• Square space 

1. WORDPRESS.ORG

Wordpress.org is the "real wordpress" and the popular website platform that you have heard about, that will allow you to be in charge of your own blog site.

It is an open-source to easily use. And all you need is just a domain name and web-hosting.

Note: This is why it is also referred to as self-hosted WordPress.

Why use WordPress ?

Meaning, that you can easily install it on your own web & host and to create a website that is 100% of your own.

Also its SEO friendly, highly secure, mobile responsive, high performance, easy and accessible, powerful media management and can be managed on the go.

Note: Over 45% of the websites use wordpress, from hobby blogs to the biggest news site online.

Pros/Cons:

• It is simple to setup and "No" coding knowledge is required.
• You can use the custom domain name of your choice eg. www.chiboynini.com
• You will  have "Full control" of your site.
• World's 35% site is powered by WordPress.
• It is user-friendly, full access to 2,000 + themes and 40,000 + plugins from WordPress repo (approx. It can be more or less).
• You can use custom design and plugins.
• It have design and plugins that are available for free and premium version by the third party or its official repo also.

Greater community supports to help you manage and grow your site.

Note: If you have any query you can contact them through their support form/forum.

Prefer for:

• Professional bloggers who want to make money online through a blog.
• Bloggers who want full control over their blog site.
• Hobby bloggers.

Reliable Hosting for WordPress:

Bluehost (starting at $2.95/month) and WPX (starting at $20.83/month, up to 5 websites) or Digital Occan (starting at $5.00/month, for advanced users or developers).

Note: Do not be confused with WordPress.org and WordPress.com because even WordPress.org is free, just that it need a domain name and web-hosting.

2. WORDPRESS.COM

WordPress.com is a platform for self publishing that is popular for blogging.

It has hosted version of WordPress and you have limited access to your blog. It is owned and operated by Automatic, inc. It's run on a modified version of WordPress.

Note: In this blogging platform, you can't have full control over your blog. You can't install plugins; for premium designs, you need to pay for them 

Is WordPress.com safe ?

Yes! Wordpress is developed with security in mind; and it's considered to be very safe and secure platform to run a website.

Nevertheless, just that you can't have full control over your blog and install plugins; for premium design and you need to pay for them.

Pros/Cons:

• Simple to setup and no coding knowledge is required.
• At the time of sign-up you will get a sub domain name like WordPress.mysite.com
• You can't install custom plugins or themes.
• Comparing it to self hosted WordPress, it is limited functionality.

Ad served by WordPress.

Note: You can use your own custom domain name instead of sub domain.

Perfect for:

• Hobby bloggers
• Blogging companies

Note: WordPress is perfect if you want to start blogging for "fun"; "Not" for money than a "Great blogging" platform.

You can't serve your own ads, so not perfect for professional blogger.

3. BLOGGER.COM

Blogger.com is an online content management system (CMS) that facilities the creation of informal online discussion site; also called blog.

In Blogger.com; blogging platform, you can use HTML, CSS; and JS files to enhance your blog, it's designs, and widgets.

In order to use Blogger, you must create a Google account; individuals with existing Gmail email address can use this account.

Note: Blogger.com is a google product which served by Google.

Is Blogger.com safe ?

Yes! It is a much safer website than a self-hosted WordPress (WP) blog.

If you enable two-factor authentication, it will be impossible for hackers to take your site; because Blogger ask's users to enter their G-mail password to log into their profile.

Note: All websites powdered by Google are secured.

Pros/Cons:

• Simple setup and no coding knowledge is required.
• You will get sub domain name like: example.blogspot.com
• Blogger.com is simple and easily accessible so that a newbies can use it.
• You can't use your own plugins or extensions with limited access.

Note: You can also use your own domain name instead of a sub domain name.

Perfect for:

• You can use your own ads, so it's also suitable for small bloggers.
• In my opinion, it's not for professional bloggers.
• Simple in use: so that newbies can use this as a blogging platform.

Note: Newbies is an inexperienced newcomer to a particular activity. It's also called

• Beginner
• Novice
• Newcomer

4. GHOST.ORG

Ghost.org is an open-source Publishing platform that is free to download and use. It provide a live writing interface of all articles; so that you can correct wrong words and time writing.

In addition, the foundation offers a paid hosted platform for users who would like to run a live blog on the Word Wide Web (www); as an alternative to configuring a server and running a manual install of the software package.

Note: You need to pay for it's hosting.

Is Ghost faster?

Independent tests have found Ghost to be up to 1,900% faster than WordPress.

Because Ghost is powered by a morden, technology stack using node. JS; which is fast. Really, really and really ridiculously fast.

Note: Much like WordPress; Ghost comes in two variant:

• Self-hosted version that is free to download and use.
• Hosted version on Ghost's own servers.

Pros/Cons:

• Not perfect for Beginners/newbies
• Perfect skilled bloggers, who know about ghost.
• No more detailed article or more related blogs available.

Note: Your blog will be a Ghost sub domain that end with ghost.io Except you buy a custom domain from a third-party domain registrar.

5. WIX.COM

is another type of blog builder and similar to square space.

It provide clould-base web development service that allows user to create HTMEL websites and mobile sites through the use of online drag and drop tools.

Note: A bit difference between Six and Squarespace; is that Wix has "No" freedom to the customization of "Look" and "feel"; but it provides you a free sub domain.

Is Wix.com Legit ?

Important; is that legitimate Wix; emails always and with Wix.com.

Because Wix is a trusted and well known service; attackers may attempt to impersonate Wix with fake emails and  deceive.

Pros/Cons:

• 500 + Stunning template
• Unlimited band with
• Support 24/7 chat, help center.

Note: Wix.com provides customized website templates and drag-and-drop HTML 5 website builder that includes app, graphics, images, galleries, fonts, vectors, animation and other options.

Users also may option to create their website from scratch.

6. SQUARESPACE.COM

Squarespace.com is a do-it-yourself website builder, blogging platform and hosting service.

It allows businesses of all types to create a professional websites with the server's and it is user friendly; also a drag-and-drop interface, just like 

Wix.

Note: Squarespace is a way to build website. For an annual or monthly subscription. It provide access to a set of tools that you can use to design your own site.

Is Sqarespace free ?

Fortunately they do offer a 14-day's free trial to try it first and it does not require a credit card requirement.

Squarespace.com is quite popular in the part time. It has some easy to use and manage, simple user interface features and you need to pay for it from $8 to $24 per month.

With this, you can create an e-commerce site front.

Note: Squarespace.com does not have a free plan.

Is Squarespace better than Wix ?

Wix is generally a better, more versatile tool, with more flexibility for a wide range of websites.

Squarespace.com, on the other hand, scores points for their blogging features and their full-responsive templates.

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