That being said, there is a LOT to learn…even on Blogger! I’ve stayed on Blogger for 4 years for a really good reason…I didn’t require a “hosted” site; i.e. a site that also needed database capabilities. Because I’ll be adding in a shopping cart, I require a database and that cannot be accomplished on the Blogger platform at this time.
If I were staying with a daily diary format and not adding anything else, I’d stick with Blogger. Once you learn all those bells and whistles, it is really fun AND easy to move things around on your site. WordPress.COM is equivalent to Blogger, but has a few different features. For a daily blog, I’d probably stick with Blogger.
WordPress.ORG (also known as Hello World) is MUCH more challenging as it forces you to learn more of the back end dynamic. I would NOT recommend .ORG for a novice! It’s taking me HOURS to figure out certain things, but once I do, I’m very satisfied.
One of the best sites I’ve used as a resource for years is www.Doshdosh.com The young writer, Maki, has over 10,000 subscribers. Why? He decided a long time ago to share everything he knows and all that he learns on building a website/blog. His revenue comes from affiliates and ad revenues, but you’ll rarely see a post on his site without at least 50 – 75 comments from his readers. The information he shares can be technical, but if you stick with it, you’ll discover things about blogging that you NEVER would have understood without his insights.
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