kristinannie Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I am wanting to start a blog so that friends and family can see what we are doing in our homeschool. I am not at all tech savvy and would like something that an idiot could set up and run! :lol::lol::lol: I am willing to pay some money if it is worth it to use a certain blog, but don't want to spend a fortune! Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfamilygal Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I've been blogging for years with blogspot. www.blogspot.com. Very, very easy and user friendly. They have tons of premade templates. I have also used free templates from leelou and suckmylolly. Mine is www.pfamilygal.blogspot.com. It really is quite easy. Let us know when you get it going. Would love to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 No, you may not. It's TOP SECRET. That's why the link is in my signature line. :D Just kidding. I use Blogger, too, and it's really easy. They've made some updates recently that made it even easier. AudreyTN made mine pretty for me. She rocks. ETA: I need idiot-proof too, and I can do Blogger.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I have one at blogger and wordpress. I think you will find both easy to set up. Just start blogging, you can always edit the template later without losing your posts. Mine are: Johnsen Crew & Kreative Kristi PM me if you need any specific help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 You shouldn't have to pay anything to have a blog. Blogger, Wordpress, etc... all have free versions. I just pay for a domain to have my own name with Wordpress, the blog itself is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Yes you can! The link is in my siggy! I try to make it as interesting as possible, but I'm sure it could always be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Sure! It's in my sig. I too use blogger b/c I needed a VERY easy-for-the-technically-illiterate site. It's great. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I use blogger too. Both of my blogs are in my signature. I appear more tech savvy than I actually am. Blogger makes it so easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Mine's been easy (I'm not all that tech savy either) and was free for a long time until I decided to upgrade. It's in my signature line. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 My blog is in my signature. I've used Blogger, Typepad, and Wordpress, but I like Squarespace the best. It is a little on the expensive side (the cheapest plan is $12 a month), but the ease of use has been worth it to me. You don't have to give a credit card number to try it; if you sign up, you'' have two weeks of free access to all available features. If you choose not to continue, they'll just delete the site. I just wish they supported threaded comments - it's the only thing I miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Mine is in my sig line. (as if you could miss it!) I'm about as non-tech as you can get, and blogspot was super easy to set up. And I've since used free backgrounds from different places on the internet. And I've learned to just google what I'm interested in learning how to do. Now if I could just figure out how to make a button! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 In my siggie- and I use blogger, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Here's mine. It's very easy and very fun. Bloggger is a great host. And their "help" section is actually very helpful. I am not tech-savvy at all and I was able to figure out how to put a Youtube video on my blog. I was very excited. http://www.kristen-thehappygardener.blogspot.com/ Blogging is great fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdeno Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 My blog is an example of what not to do..... :lol: http://www.theamusingredhead.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I am using Blogger and it is free.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 You shouldn't have to pay anything to have a blog. Blogger, Wordpress, etc... all have free versions. I just pay for a domain to have my own name with Wordpress, the blog itself is free. I just bought my own domain name, but I'm assuming I still have to pay to host it, right? Or can I go through Wordpress and be hosted free while using my own domain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I'm on blogger, it's free and super easy to use! You asked a blogger to do her fav thing, show off her blog! :D come on in, the water's fine! There is a hip homeschool hop on Tuesdays- just google "Hip homeschool Moms" to find it- you put in the url of your blog and then people visit you. Fun. I have a photo challenge on Saturdays-Monday night, would love to have you join up once you get going. -there is always Wordless Wednesday, a fav:auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Literary Mom Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I recently started this forum group for people to list their blogs: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/group.php?groupid=143 22 and counting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I use Blogger as well. I made mine have three columns, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I use Wordpress, and I think it is great for a first blog. It is easy and very clean looking. You don't have as many options as you do on other sites, but that can be a good thing. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Blogger is where I'm found. I've really enjoyed keeping the blog and my family around the country seems to enjoy keeping up with us through it. Link in my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinannie Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 If you have a blog, but don't love Wordpress or whatever, is it easy to switch it over or do you just have to start over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsieFamily Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) http://www.livinontheroad.com.au I've had mine going for about two months. I've used joomla, which I found was a steep learning curve, but I'm more comfortable with it now. I got a bit frustrated at the start with things not being 'click and go', but now I'm pleased I've learnt a new skill. I'm enjoying the interaction with other families too that has come out of blogging. Travelling and homeschooling can be a bit isolating, but all of a sudden I have this virtual network of travelling homeschoolers. It was a fantastic bonus that I hadn't expected. I used the kids real names at first, but then thought about it some more and decided to give them online pseudonoms. As they are huge Narnia fans, and our blog is about our travels and homeschooling (well, I see the travels as part of our homeschooling, but it's our lifestyle, too) we decided to go with that for pseudonoms. Peter and Susan are very pleased with their pseudonoms. They have discussed if we had more children what their pseudonoms should be. So far suggesions are Jill, Eustice, Jadis, or Aslan. I'm thinking Jadis is not an option :) Edited April 23, 2011 by GypsieFamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanna Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Here's mine!! :) Gotta free giveaway going on right now, come on over and check it out. Its in my signature! God Bless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerarmoca Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 my link is in my siggy. I do blog design as a wahm. if you need help pm me I am a plethora of useless & useful blog information lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 http://www.independenceacademy.blogspot.com My blog has multiple personalities. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I use blogger as well. You don't have to be tech saavy at all. I am not. I do know other people who use blogger who also use other websites to make their blogs look really cute. I haven't really gotten the time to do that. My blog link is in my sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I started with Wordpress, but you couldn't access the html with the free Wordpress blog (this was a few years ago, I don't know about now) and I wanted to play with html. I moved to Blogger/Blogspot, and have been there ever since. I did start my blog over; I'm sure you could import it some way, but it's probably more work than it's worth. All that to say, I definitely recommend Blogger! They changed things recently that make it even easier to use. Link to my blog is in my siggy. Have fun, it's addicting! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chava_Raizel Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I blog at wordpress, the link is in my siggy. I really need to blog more, I find I often neglect my poor little blog. I started it mostly so that my family can see what we're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspasia Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Definitely use blogger. I started out using Wordpress and it was way more confusing--just harder to set up the look you want and add the gadgets (like lists and links on the side) that you want. I hated blogging when I was on Wordpress, but now that I'm using blogger, I'm loving it and I do it WAY more faithfully. ETA: For anyone else not loving Wordpress, it's pretty easy to import a Wordpress blog into blogger. Just google it and you'll find a site that converts it into the right format and has step by step instructions. It takes about a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anneofalamo Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I love blogging! I use blogspot for 4 I do! I am also a guest on 2 others that use WordPress, and I like that too. My homeschooling blog Well it our life blog, and homeschooling pops up a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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