There are several blogging platforms available to bloggers, most of them are free. But one should always use his prudence while selecting the platform, in line with the objectives that he has set for his blogs.
The advantages and disadvantages of the 3 blogging platforms that I am reviewing at present are listed below. Please go through it and then decide on your own.
Blogger:
Advantages:
1. Very easy to set-up and maintain.
2. Blogging can be done through mobile device and email.
3. Anyone with a google account can start a blog.
4. Allows to add Google Adsense and other Java/HTML codes to blogs. Helps to monetize the blog.
5. Allows change/edit the HTML codes of the blog template.
6. Dashboard allows managing multiple blogger blogs from a single screen.
Disadvantages:
1. You don’t own any domain space, so all the traffic that comes to your blog, ultimately goes to google as they own blogger.com
Wordpress
Advantages:
1. Dashboard allows managing multiple blogger blogs from a single screen.
2. Very easy to set-up and maintain.
3. A good social network, that helps in blog marketing
4. Great plugins available.
5. A whole range of template
6. A option of choosing from Wordpress.org (paid service) or Wordpress.com(free service)
Disadvantages:
1. No monetization of blog possible in wordpress.com through Adsense or other advertisements networks.
2. No HTML or Java Code can be added in wordpress.com
3. Cannot utilize Google Analytics for optimization, have to depend on wordpress for statistics.
LiveJournal:
Advantages:
1. Very easy to set-up and maintain.
2. Blogging can be done through mobile device and email
3. Dashboard allows managing multiple blogger blogs from a single screen
4. A good social network, that helps in blog marketing.
Disadvantages:
1. User interface seems outdated and that is a serious constraint for getting a enjoyable experience.
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