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BLOGSPOT or WORDPRESS???
Posted by kaushalpec • 7/12/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Tags: blog, post, promotion
hi i am confused as which blog host to choose:
blogspot or wordpress..
help me out..
my blog title would be
"voice of young Indian"
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blogspot better than wordpress.com, blogspot powerfull in templating than wordpress.com. but more better to use wordpress in self hosted. -
I think wordpress is better, as you can control all details you want, templates and everything, specially when you decide to use your own host, I recommend you keep using wordpress.
I use both, but results are mych better with wordpress
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For the best FREE blogging solution I wouldn't recommend anything else but WordPress. You don't need to go self-hosted to enjoy WordPress, a free blog at wordpress.com will do.-
but don't u think that wordpress templates are simple
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Not sure what you mean by "simple"? They may have their limitations in terms of customization (how much can you possible do with, say, a two-column theme?), and I'd love to see more color schemes, but they're not simple. To me, a blog is about content, not about making a visual feast. But if you cannot fit your content into the themes supplied by free wordpress.com, well, in that case you better blog somewhere else.
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well if we're talking about getting noticed by Google - then you gotta go with the Google product of Blogger haven't you?
No probs with my Blogger blog and we're now on 240+posts.
Sometimes the rss feed via feedburner doesn't always trigger an alert - but then it works fine later on.-
so.. for SEO i need blogger but if i am a serious blogger. i need wordpress
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For getting noticed with Google you can go with any blogging platform. I haven't seen any significant difference which type of blogs that rank higher in search results. What matters more is optimizing your blog topic and blog posts, as in using keywords and tags correctly. In my opinion WordPress does a better job at that than Blogger.
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Dear kaushalpec,
I personally recommend Wordpress plateform. Customisaztion is easy as most theme makers give support and also many available in the net.(google it)
WARNING! Don't ever trust an Indian Database server. It sucks. Try the hosting suggested by wordpress itself. -
Do as I did. Start with blogger and get used to blogging and then if you really want to make the great leap get your own domain and choose wordpress. It was tricky and it requires to be a little bit more web savy and clever. BUt if you don't care about making money or becoming a serious blogger (serious meaning to have an own domain) then just stick with blogger.-
If "serious" is limited to having your own domain, then free-hosted wordpress.com will do just fine. And that is not tricky at all.
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but you will have the wordpress name and not your own dot com. Having an own dot com gave me more traffic power and also you can earn money. You cannot in wordpress.com
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WRONG! You can have ANY domain name if you have a blog at wordpress.com
faq.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/domain-mapping/
As far as money goes, yes, it is a bit limited but not totally off limits.
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If you know your way around Wordpress then it is much better than Blogspot.
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Wordpress plugins and widget are great stuff. You just need to activate that. I find download monitor very useful. Here Only registered User can access your file for download.
weblogian.blogspot.com/2008/07/download-monitor-for-wordpress.html-
hi can u let me know more about WP plugins..
i haven't found any concrete or cool
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Blogspot.. simply it has great templates available if you are passionate about design... and plugins are lot... -
blogbadly.com/blog-design/blogger-vs-wordpress-which-is-better-short-versio...
I wrote a long, overly detailed post about the issue. Check it out
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get your own domain and hosting install wordpress.-
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no money to get own domain
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godaddy has free hosting but the down side is that they put a banner at the top. Still its free so just 10 bucks to get a .com name. However, i bought a domain and bought a hosting plan and adsense paid the whole year already so it will pay back.
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I would never ever go for something free with a banner on top...yuk!
At wordpress.com you can have a domain and map it to your WordPress blog for $15/yr. If you cannot even afford that... -
No money? Domain is less than $10. I know web host less than a gallon of gas a month. You telling me you can't afford less than $50 a year?
That is what's wrong with people these days. Always trying to go at things for free. If you blogging for fun than pick blogspot or wordpress. If you serious wait until you get your paycheck if you have a job.
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people saying that making money in WP is tough..
also google search engine prefers Blogspot..
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Why limit yourself to just those two... Look around, read and get your own hosting service. Most offer a wide range of software for blogging and you can try different ones until you find what you like. I use Drupal and find it very easy, with a lot of capability....
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on blogspot you can install many thing than wordpress -
Wordpress is better for me...
themes, plugins, resources and a huge community...
my blog: chepelle.altervista.org/wordpress -
@kaushalpec
A key factor is whether or not you want to have advertising. In the post at the link below you will find the differences between free hosted wordpress.com blogs and self hosted wordpress.org installs that can be used on your own domain.
(1) blogger initiated advertising is *NOT* allowed on free hosted wordpress.com blogs;
faq.wordpress.com/2005/12/08/adsense/
(2) the only exceptions made are for VIP bloggers
wordpress.com/vip-hosting
(3) wordpress.com is already running adsense on our blogs and, on the global tag pages wordpress.com/blog/2006/09/06/on-ads
(4) Only one account for Google adsense can be placed on any blog and on free-hosted wordpress.com blogs that account is held by Automattic on behalf of their project which is wordpress.com
At the head of the wordpress.com support forum is this sticky post that clearly describes the differences between wordpress.com blogs and wordpress.org free self-hosting software en.forums.wordpress.com/topic.php?id=3700&replies=1
In the FAQs one can use the search box and easily find faq.wordpress.com/2006/05/07/wordpresscom-vs-wordpressorg/
My best advice is that if you know where you are headed towards a monetized blog then get a domain, get a web host, download the free software from wordpress.org and set up your blog with advertising on it right from the beginning.
The details for purchasing a domain and domain mapping from wordpress.com are found here. faq.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/domain-mapping/
My blog post on this subject is here onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/how-and-why-to-get-your-own-domain/
IMO the allegation that google search engine prefers Blogspot blogs is unfounded.
I hope this helps you. Happy blogging -
let me get things straight....if you want to make money and at the same time you want to start from scratch, then try Blogger...if you want to make more money and you have some money, then try wordpress.org (paid version). If you don't have any money and you don't want to make money, then again go for Blogspot.
Wordpress.com is just a waste of time( you can't even have entrecard widget in it)-
Web hosting is not necessarily expensive and it's a basic business principle that if you want to make money, you have to spend money. Indeed if one spends a little money in order to make a little money by hiring a web host and downloading free self hosted wordpress.org software then they can download the free entrecard plugin. WordPress Plugin Entrecard Popper myblogit.net/2008/05/23/wordpress-plugin-entrecard-popper/
Alternatively, if you have no money at all that you wish to invest then go with Blogger as it's owned by Google and you can advertise on a free hosted Blogspot blog. The downside to having a blogspot blog is that there are many spam blogs and splogs being hosted by Blogger and that their support is very poor. So another consideration is how much you know about blogging and how much support you will require. -
If you want to make money and at the same time you want to start from scratch FOR FREE, then try Blogger.
If you want to make more money and you have some money, then try wordpress.org (paid version) OR any other blogging solution that allows commercial content.
timethief is an excellent proponent for wordpress.org, but there are more than only that option around.
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My choice is hosted wordpress! -
- if you (very-very) serious you must have self hosted. you must think money that you must pay is invesment. And wordpress script is the best choice.
- but if you still with the free... blogger.com more interesting and easy than wordpress.com -
I used both. Blogspot makes it easier for me than wordpress.It's free! I have 4 blogspot sites(meneaters.blogspot.com, foodelity.blogspot.com, mailboxatrandom.blogspot.com and techalang.blogspot.com). My selfhosted site is from wordpress: obnoxiousqueer.com . So I guess you have the idea then. -
Use hosted wordpress it is more reliable. -
blogspot rules, so much simpler.
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Wordpress is much better and reliable and it is pretty easy to use!
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blogspot is the best n ever u can even put wordpress templates in blogspot too.. n this is easy to work..u can have a look at my template of wordpress for blogger...
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I just redid my ezine into blog with wordpress hosted and it's great!
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just buy your own domain name and redirect it to blogspot or wordpress services.
once you feel that you want to host your own site, you'll be able to redirect that domain name to your own site.
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