raganfamily Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I am planning on starting a new blog that is public. I have used Blogger for personal blogs, however, there are a few items I didn't like. Such as using personal pics within the header, etc. I have heard Wordpress is good, however, it looks like the best way to use this is to buy your domain name first. (I believe I can go through Go Daddy for about 14 a year) I am trying to decide if this is worth it. I would like to link amazon, etc. to the blog. So those that have experience which do you prefer? Or is there a better option that I have not hear of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I use WP, but I don't have my own domain. I've thought about it several times over the years because I wanted more say in the creative side (colors, font sizes, layout, etc), but just couldn't justify the extra money for do-dads. Are there other benefits you're looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Well, personal pix in the header are an option on matter where you blog. It is as easy as just not bothering with it if you don't like it. I bought my domain name for $10 this past fall for my Blogger blog. I think Blogger is easier, more user friendly. But I've only taken a cursory look at Wordpress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I've been using blogger for years and they keep updating it to give you more options at personalization. I used to just go in and experiment with the html but now most things can be done in their design set up. I spent two days trying to set up wordpress with my mac only to see that it wasn't much different than blogger anyways. So I prefer blogger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kiddies Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Truthfully, I think it depends on what you are using it for. I started out using Blogger but switched to wordpress because I wanted a professional site that I could sell private ads on. If you plan on eventually selling ads or expanding your site then I recommend starting off with wordpress, it is a hassle to have to switch from one to the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Wordpress.ORG with your own domain/hosting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pageta Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'm a fan of Wordpress. If people have a Blogger blog, it is a pain in the --- to comment, and most of the time I simply don't comment because it is so awkward and you have to go through all these hoops and then sometimes it still crashes. I hate that. So I like Wordpress because I want people to be able to comment on my blog without going to a lot of trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystie Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I use WP and like the plug-in options and having my own domain, but my husband is a web developer, so he takes care of that side of it for me, and he does the customization of the themes (though there are some good free ones, too). I think blogger is easier to use for those without technical expertise or help, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I have both, but I prefer wordpress. You will need wordpress.org with your own hosting..not wordpress.com -which is not self hosted and which you cannot have 3rd party widgets like amazon or ads. You can buy and use your own domain address with blogger, they make it really easy to buy and use. If you don't want to use a personal photo in your header, you don't have to, you can just put the title up there. I think blogger is at first easier to use, but wordpress will grow with you and looks more professional. Wordpress for dummies was a big help to me. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raganfamily Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 I started a blog with Wordpress.com and Blogger. I think I am going to stick with Blogger. Wordpress.com is not as easy to manipulate as Blogger is. Wordpress.org seems to be the way to go. However, I am not ready to pay hosting fees yet. Thank you for all the responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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