Whether you\u2019re a brand that\u2019s looking to bring in more customers or simply a writer with some big ideas, it\u2019s now easier than ever to share your thoughts with the world. The first step in doing so is to choose the right blogging platform. It\u2019s also the most difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s talk about that. I\u2019d like to go over a few of the best blogging platforms for beginners. Have a look, and see if there\u2019s one that catches your eye. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The important thing to establish about WordPress up-front is that there are actually two distinct flavors of the platform. WordPress.com is best-suited for personal blogs and acts as more of a hosted service with basic functionality. WordPress.org, meanwhile, requires you have an existing hosting plan on which to install the software.
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Both versions are free, and WordPress.com offers a number of freemium options that allow access to functionality like plugins.
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Speaking of plugins, that\u2019s where the real strength of WordPress comes into play. Thanks to the platform\u2019s extensive plugin ecosystem, WordPress\u2019s flexibility is virtually unbeatable. You can find a plugin to make your website do virtually anything you could dream of – and if such a plugin doesn\u2019t exist, a bit of PHP knowledge allows you to code it yourself.
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The trade-off, of course, is that WordPress actually has a steep learning curve if you\u2019re using it for anything other than a simple blog. There\u2019s also the fact that it requires frequent updates (it\u2019s extremely popular and open-source, and plugin vulnerabilities are a fairly common thing), and maintenance.
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All in all, the question of whether or not to use WordPress comes down to how much power you need – if you\u2019re just hosting a bog-standard blog, WordPress.org is probably overkill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owned and hosted by Google, blogger is a subdomain of blogspot.com. It\u2019s the simplest entry on the list, with no learning curve, a minimal setup process, and quick-and-easy customization. There\u2019s even the option to monetize your content through Google AdSense.
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The tradeoff, of course, is that it\u2019s also the most limited of our three options. You\u2019re not going to be able to use Blogger to create anything other than a blog, and it doesn\u2019t offer much flexibility beyond basic customization. Still, if all you want to do is write – and you want to get started as soon as possible – Blogger\u2019s probably the best choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wix is sort of a middle-ground between Blogger and WordPress. On the one hand, it doesn\u2019t have an extensive plugin library or boundless flexibility. On the other, it\u2019s got a much friendlier learning curve, with an easy-to-use drag-and-drop site builder that lets you create stunning websites without requiring any development knowledge.
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An interesting thing to note about Wix is that you don\u2019t really have direct authority over your blog. On the one hand, this means you don\u2019t have to worry about stuff like maintenance and support – the Wix staff will handle that for you. On the other hand, if you\u2019re looking for a bit more control over your content, it might not be the best choice.
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So ultimately, which of the three platforms is best? Honestly, it\u2019s all down to preference. There\u2019s really no wrong answer here.
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If you\u2019re looking for a simple, free platform that gets you writing as soon as possible, go with Blogger. If you\u2019re interested in a rich, flexible feature-set complete with an out-of-the-box drag-and-drop site builder, choose Wix. And if you want access to an unmatched plugin ecosystem with a ton of flexibility, WordPress.org is the way to go. Whether you\u2019re a brand that\u2019s looking to bring in more customers or simply a writer with some big ideas, it\u2019s now easier than ever to share your thoughts with the world. The first step in doing so is to choose the right blogging platform. It\u2019s also the most difficult.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":80,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-79","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogging"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79\/revisions\/81"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
One last thing – these are not <\/strong>the only blogging platforms on the web. There are plenty of others. Do a bit of research, and find one that\u2019s right for you. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"