Where should I sign up to start blogging?

[littleclouds]

I'm thinking its going to be between Livejournal & Blogspot or is it blogger?! Mostly because these seem to be the names that prop up more times than others!

Does anyone have a preference for either & do they even differ much!?


I'd like to join DIY, crafty communities mostly but not ones where they just hardcore spam/sell, you know somewhere forumy & nice!

:horse:

[craftyjan]

ive got blogger only because it was the first one i came to i know a few others on here have got that and if i can use it im sure anyone can as im new to computors but im sure others will have there own preferences

[wyattbean]

Hi,
I use blogger, mostly cos its simple to use, even for me!!

Sue

[ethel&edna]

Yup!! Another Blogger blogger here. Cuz it's simple (it needs to be!!) and free (even better!!).

Go for it! Get signed up.

[girlyracer]

Wordpress is free too and way cooler. Loads of skins and widgets and plug ins. You have the added advantage of being able to install it on your own website if you have one.

Ruby x

[Tip Top]

I've got blogger too and only had it about a month and its really simple to use plus its now got delayed posting so you can set a time for it to be published - fab!!:D

[glasskanvas]

I've got a few blogs in blogger although i'm going to swap over to wordpress like girlyracer. It's far more adaptable so you may as well start as you mean to continue.

[littleclouds]

I like the idea of being able to incorporate it into my website! Does wordpress have communities? Its looking like Livejournal is the best for communities which is half of the reason I wanted a blog

hmmm toughie

:horse:

[Donster]

I've had a livejournal blog for years and like using that. I also enjoy the communities on there. :)

For my craft blog I am using blogger and like that also.

[cloudhopping]

I use blogger, found it very easy, I'm new to the blogging world - but its good fun and I like it!

[louisejhampshire]

oh i wish i had found this link a few months ago! i wanted to start a blog to raise my profile, and being here in sweden got linked through to blogg dot se - which is great and all, but of course people dont search for dot se sites and so i never really get any traffic/visitors....hmf!

am going to have a look at that wordpress thing - thankyou

[creativeclare]

I`m just bumping this thread as there are a few of us looking for setting up a blog advice!!

[claireybear]

Thanks Clare, that answered one of my questions!

I have just signed up and published my first post on blogger, so Im pleased to see that others think it is good!

How do I search on it for other people's blogs though? I seem to be going round in circles!

I might sign up to livejournal too, and have 2 blogs! Greedy or what?!;)

[craftyfoxni]

blogger is so easy and great fun

[ethel&edna]

Thanks Clare, that answered one of my questions!

I have just signed up and published my first post on blogger, so Im pleased to see that others think it is good!

How do I search on it for other people's blogs though? I seem to be going round in circles!

I might sign up to livejournal too, and have 2 blogs! Greedy or what?!;)

To search for other peoples' blogs you can either:

1 - go to Google Blogs (Google home page, click on 'more' in top left corner of screen, select blogs from drop down menu - sorry if I'm teaching granny to such eggs :o) ) and enter search criteria eg crafts, jewellery making, textiles, etc

or
2 - if you know of one other blog you like, visit that and look at their favourite blog link. Just go to a few from members of CF (links in their sigs) and follow the ones they list. You can lose days of your life doing this hehehehe!

Enjoy!!

[claireybear]

Thanks ethel&edna that helps a lot! Guess what I will be doing later?! (not dressed yet :o )

[Endeva]

I've just started my first ever blog on Blogspot :D
Was so easy to set up and customise to personal taste.

[ickle pickle]

I use Blogger too, I find it really easy to use. I know a few people that are new to a PC and the net and they can find their way around Blogger easily :)

[ChrisCoxon]

Hi
I am yet another blogger and found the whole process easy for someone who is allergic to computers!
Chris:D

[kerryw]

I got locked out of my Blogger account which was very frustrating and set up with Wordpress, and it comes up quite high in Google searches (depending on keyword) so I'm happy with that! I forgot Livejournal existed :S