Comments on: WordPress or Blogger: Which Platform to Choose? http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/ Making technology easier to understand. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:16:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Megan Allyhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-3/#comment-25251 Megan Ally Tue, 25 May 2010 19:26:39 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-25251 Most countries in the third world never respects intellectual property rights. piracy is so rampant in asian countries.~,- Most countries in the third world never respects intellectual property rights. piracy is so rampant in asian countries.~,-

]]> By: Paulhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-3/#comment-145 Paul Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:05:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-145 @Eden: That is true. I have no difficulty getting listed in Google. Even when I started it was very quick to get listed.<br/><br/>An example is my wife's blog. She did now work on getting listed anywhere, and sure enough I noticed all her pages were listed in Google. @Eden: That is true. I have no difficulty getting listed in Google. Even when I started it was very quick to get listed.

An example is my wife’s blog. She did now work on getting listed anywhere, and sure enough I noticed all her pages were listed in Google.

]]> By: Edenhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-3/#comment-141 Eden Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:46:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-141 One thing you forgot to consider, and a big reason we have stayed with the Blogger platform although we're stretching it to its limits is the fact that content gets indexed by Google almost instantaneously. And who can say if Google values content on their servers more highly than other blogs on the Internet? One thing you forgot to consider, and a big reason we have stayed with the Blogger platform although we’re stretching it to its limits is the fact that content gets indexed by Google almost instantaneously. And who can say if Google values content on their servers more highly than other blogs on the Internet?

]]> By: Tarunhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-3/#comment-124 Tarun Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:13:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-124 I also stumbled your page.. I also stumbled your page..

]]> By: tarunhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-3/#comment-123 tarun Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:04:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-123 I have blogs hosted on both blogger and wordpress. Both are equally good, the choice depends upon the need of the user. Blogger gives you all the freedom that you want. <br/>you can play around with blogger themes, widgets, scripts.<br/>when it comes to employing scripts which require server tweaks than you have to go for wordpress.org hosted sites. <br/>I think for a beginner a blogger is the best option to try his or her hands. later one can move the blog to anyother service. I have blogs hosted on both blogger and wordpress. Both are equally good, the choice depends upon the need of the user. Blogger gives you all the freedom that you want.
you can play around with blogger themes, widgets, scripts.
when it comes to employing scripts which require server tweaks than you have to go for wordpress.org hosted sites.
I think for a beginner a blogger is the best option to try his or her hands. later one can move the blog to anyother service.

]]> By: Justinhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-2/#comment-116 Justin Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:43:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-116 Self hosted wordpress. I like the ability to add plugins. Self hosted wordpress. I like the ability to add plugins.

]]> By: Lloyd Lopezhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-2/#comment-114 Lloyd Lopez Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:38:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-114 Wordpress for me. I've use blogger before when I started blogging. It was a good platform but the flexibility of Wordpress was better. Wordpress for me. I’ve use blogger before when I started blogging. It was a good platform but the flexibility of WordPress was better.

]]> By: Sjelturhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-2/#comment-111 Sjeltur Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:07:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-111 I am spending about 25 euro a year on the host I am using; for that amount I also have my own extension for email. Wordpress for free; and easy to install..... <br/>And I am owning my own content. <br/>AND I really have my own "webpage" instead of something.blogspot.com - which makes it for visitors less easy to remember. I am spending about 25 euro a year on the host I am using; for that amount I also have my own extension for email. WordPress for free; and easy to install…..
And I am owning my own content.
AND I really have my own “webpage” instead of something.blogspot.com – which makes it for visitors less easy to remember.

]]> By: shaxxhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-2/#comment-110 shaxx Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:20:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-110 I am using self hosted wordpress for the reasons that you have given above. I am using self hosted wordpress for the reasons that you have given above.

]]> By: Shivahttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-2/#comment-109 Shiva Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:38:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-109 i dont understand what do you mean by "Can't display advertising on the blog"<br/>i think blogger is much easy to use..<br/>but it hasnt given the most successful bloggers... they have been mostly from wordpress.<br/><br/>Shiva<br/><a HREF="http://www.supershiva.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> CrAzYbLoG </a><br/><a HREF="http://www.versatilecollection.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> v.CoL </a> i dont understand what do you mean by “Can’t display advertising on the blog”
i think blogger is much easy to use..
but it hasnt given the most successful bloggers… they have been mostly from wordpress.

Shiva
CrAzYbLoG
v.CoL

]]> By: Dollar dudehttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-2/#comment-108 Dollar dude Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:16:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-108 I prefer blogger than wordpress for highest earning thro' adsense... I prefer blogger than wordpress for highest earning thro’ adsense…

]]> By: Bcarterhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-2/#comment-107 Bcarter Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:16:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-107 Wordpress, hands down. I don't consider any other option. I have free hosting credits at GoDaddy that I use when I start a blog. When the traffic starts to get up there I transfer it to my reseller account. Wordpress, hands down. I don’t consider any other option. I have free hosting credits at GoDaddy that I use when I start a blog. When the traffic starts to get up there I transfer it to my reseller account.

]]> By: Anurag Bansalhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-2/#comment-106 Anurag Bansal Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:58:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-106 Blogger for me.<br/>I use a custom domain for $10 per year with Blogger. No problem at all whatsoever.<br/>Flawless integration, lots of customization possible. Finally I trust Google, at least for now.<br/>Tried Wordpress.com but it is really very much owned by Mark. You can't do that, you can't do this. If I can't even use a script, then why in world I should blog thru wordpress.com.<br/>Hosting thru wordpress.org is the only option but that looks tough to install and not so cost effective.<br/>I think for now I am good with $10 per year on Blogger with a domain from Godaddy.com.<br/><br/>Finally, <br/>Looking for cheap, customizable option - Go for Blogger (free or custom domain)<br/>Have lots of money and is good with server and other technicalities - Go for wordpress.org.<br/><br/>Thanks<br/>Anurag Bansal<br/>http://www.knowliz.com Blogger for me.
I use a custom domain for $10 per year with Blogger. No problem at all whatsoever.
Flawless integration, lots of customization possible. Finally I trust Google, at least for now.
Tried WordPress.com but it is really very much owned by Mark. You can’t do that, you can’t do this. If I can’t even use a script, then why in world I should blog thru wordpress.com.
Hosting thru wordpress.org is the only option but that looks tough to install and not so cost effective.
I think for now I am good with $10 per year on Blogger with a domain from Godaddy.com.

Finally,
Looking for cheap, customizable option – Go for Blogger (free or custom domain)
Have lots of money and is good with server and other technicalities – Go for wordpress.org.

Thanks
Anurag Bansal
http://www.knowliz.com

]]> By: Lisa Irbyhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-2/#comment-105 Lisa Irby Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:18:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-105 Having used both, I vote for WordPress. The WordPress plugins are my favorite feature by far. But for those getting started, there are many benefits to using Blogger. It is definitely easier to use and setup. The good news is, when you're ready to switch from Blogger to WordPress, importing your posts and comments is a snap. Having used both, I vote for WordPress. The WordPress plugins are my favorite feature by far. But for those getting started, there are many benefits to using Blogger. It is definitely easier to use and setup. The good news is, when you’re ready to switch from Blogger to WordPress, importing your posts and comments is a snap.

]]> By: Sahil Bhallahttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-2/#comment-104 Sahil Bhalla Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:09:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-104 Have any of you tried out Weebly? Supposed to be very easy and very good?<br/><br/>My blog; http://twisthis.blogspot.com Have any of you tried out Weebly? Supposed to be very easy and very good?

My blog; http://twisthis.blogspot.com

]]> By: Gargantuahttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Gargantua Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:42:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-103 I use Joomla on my site, and I love it. It makes it so easy to keep things organized and archived. And with the number of modules out there, you can customize it however you want. Better still, if there is something you want for your site, and there isn't a module out there for it, designing your own or finding a willing person in the Joomla community to design it for you is a snap. I use Joomla on my site, and I love it. It makes it so easy to keep things organized and archived. And with the number of modules out there, you can customize it however you want. Better still, if there is something you want for your site, and there isn’t a module out there for it, designing your own or finding a willing person in the Joomla community to design it for you is a snap.

]]> By: Paulhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Paul Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:12:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-102 @Sahil: I agree that WordPress is more advanced and contains more options. Someday I may change to WordPress, but for now I'll stay on Blogger.<br/><br/>@CK: WordPress can probably be confusing, but can become more clear the more you use it. I haven't used WordPress, but that is my guess. @Sahil: I agree that WordPress is more advanced and contains more options. Someday I may change to WordPress, but for now I’ll stay on Blogger.

@CK: WordPress can probably be confusing, but can become more clear the more you use it. I haven’t used WordPress, but that is my guess.

]]> By: C Khttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-1/#comment-101 C K Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:13:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-101 I started with Blogger and have hung on to it for a long time. Tried WordPress but felt that it was as user-friendly and the myriad of options really confuses me so... Blogger for me! I started with Blogger and have hung on to it for a long time. Tried WordPress but felt that it was as user-friendly and the myriad of options really confuses me so… Blogger for me!

]]> By: Sahil Bhallahttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Sahil Bhalla Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:04:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-100 I think Wordpress is more advanced than Blogger and it is as easy to use as Blogger. So therefore you should go for wordpress but at the moment I have blogger as my main blog.<br/><br/>Check it out; http://twisthis.blogspot.com<br/><br/>Sahil I think WordPress is more advanced than Blogger and it is as easy to use as Blogger. So therefore you should go for wordpress but at the moment I have blogger as my main blog.

Check it out; http://twisthis.blogspot.com

Sahil

]]> By: OdayPelehttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-1/#comment-99 OdayPele Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:35:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-99 According to Google TOS from above explanations, I still rely to Blogger to host my personal blog. According to Google TOS from above explanations, I still rely to Blogger to host my personal blog.

]]> By: Nathanhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Nathan Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:08:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-98 Wordpress on your own site<br/><br/>like not on wordpress.com<br/><br/>is SO much better than blogger<br/><br/>i used blogspot.com<br/><br/><br/>and used wordpress.com<br/><br/>wordpress most definately Wordpress on your own site

like not on wordpress.com

is SO much better than blogger

i used blogspot.com

and used wordpress.com

wordpress most definately

]]> By: Paulhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Paul Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:04:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-97 I have seen many people talk about Google owning your content on Blogger blogs.<br/><br/>Here is a line from the TOS:<br/><br/>"Your Intellectual Property Rights. Google claims no ownership or control over any Content submitted, posted or displayed by you on or through Google services."<br/><br/>I'm sure everything is debatable with regards to ownership.<br/><br/>I wouldn't mind trying WordPress in the future, however. I have seen many people talk about Google owning your content on Blogger blogs.

Here is a line from the TOS:

“Your Intellectual Property Rights. Google claims no ownership or control over any Content submitted, posted or displayed by you on or through Google services.”

I’m sure everything is debatable with regards to ownership.

I wouldn’t mind trying WordPress in the future, however.

]]> By: Jodithhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Jodith Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:30:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-96 I was a complete novice the first time I installed WordPress on a site. I followed the step by step directions. I did have to contact my host tech support to find out what the correct server name was (my host actually had it in their FAQs). It was quite easy to set up and I've had remarkably few problems with it.<br/><br/>I highly recommend hosting your own over using blogger or free WordPress hosting. You get much more flexibility in developing your themes and what you install on your site. I was a complete novice the first time I installed WordPress on a site. I followed the step by step directions. I did have to contact my host tech support to find out what the correct server name was (my host actually had it in their FAQs). It was quite easy to set up and I’ve had remarkably few problems with it.

I highly recommend hosting your own over using blogger or free WordPress hosting. You get much more flexibility in developing your themes and what you install on your site.

]]> By: Beau71http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Beau71 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:59:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-95 I tend to lean towards using WordPress over Blogger. Just personal preference I imagine, or maybe my long history with it. I tend to lean towards using WordPress over Blogger. Just personal preference I imagine, or maybe my long history with it.

]]> By: Margarethttp://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Margaret Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:43:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/08/wordpress-or-blogger-which-platform-to-choose.html#comment-94 Blogger may be easy to use, but if you read your TOS, Google owns your content. <br/><br/>I can't tell you how many blogs I see that get closed down by google for violation of TOS. I see that although you have a custom domain, your comments are on blogger.com, which makes me wonder if that doesn't leave you open to potentially losing that data at some point since it's owned by Google.<br/><br/>Self-hosted is the only way to go IMO if you are a serious blogger. No matter what blogging software you use, be it Drupal, Typepad, Wordpress or Blogger, you leave yourself so terribly vulnerable to someone else's perception of TOS violations if you don't self host.<br/><br/>I lost over 2 years worth of blog posts when Wordpress.com closed down eyesp20.wordpress.com. It hurt terribly as there were so many original poems and articles I had poured myself into on that site. And there was absolutely no recourse. They would not return emails, nor evidently would they consider my removing whatever they found objectionable, so I learned my lesson the hard way. <br/><br/>There are so many hosting packages out there that are very reasonable these days, it almost doesn't make any sense to not have your own domain and host. Although shared hosting can still get you in some hot water, it's still much safer than free hosting ever could be. You have so much more control over your own destiny.<br/><br/>And, in reality, Wordpress isn't all that hard to use.<br/><br/>ê¿ê Blogger may be easy to use, but if you read your TOS, Google owns your content.

I can’t tell you how many blogs I see that get closed down by google for violation of TOS. I see that although you have a custom domain, your comments are on blogger.com, which makes me wonder if that doesn’t leave you open to potentially losing that data at some point since it’s owned by Google.

Self-hosted is the only way to go IMO if you are a serious blogger. No matter what blogging software you use, be it Drupal, Typepad, WordPress or Blogger, you leave yourself so terribly vulnerable to someone else’s perception of TOS violations if you don’t self host.

I lost over 2 years worth of blog posts when WordPress.com closed down eyesp20.wordpress.com. It hurt terribly as there were so many original poems and articles I had poured myself into on that site. And there was absolutely no recourse. They would not return emails, nor evidently would they consider my removing whatever they found objectionable, so I learned my lesson the hard way.

There are so many hosting packages out there that are very reasonable these days, it almost doesn’t make any sense to not have your own domain and host. Although shared hosting can still get you in some hot water, it’s still much safer than free hosting ever could be. You have so much more control over your own destiny.

And, in reality, WordPress isn’t all that hard to use.

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