Comments on: The Pros and Cons of Four Major Blogging Platforms http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:52:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-17373 Mark Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:12:24 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-17373 Nice explanation for each of the blogging platforms.I personally like wordpress, in the initial stages I'm used to blog on blogspot [Now Blogger] Nice explanation for each of the blogging platforms.I personally like wordpress, in the initial stages I’m used to blog on blogspot [Now Blogger]

]]> By: Event Photographer http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15931 Event Photographer Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:11:10 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-15931 Thanks- I made the mistake of leaving the widgets in the active area- and you can guess what happened! Spent a little time rebuilding- happy with swift theme as the SEO seems really good. Thanks- I made the mistake of leaving the widgets in the active area- and you can guess what happened! Spent a little time rebuilding- happy with swift theme as the SEO seems really good.

]]> By: Matthew Garrett http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15929 Matthew Garrett Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:36:04 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-15929 In doing a <a href="http://blogtactics.com/" rel="nofollow">blog setup</a>, wordpress and blogger are very easy. They are very user friendly and has lots of features. I've been using wordpress and blogger lately and it never gave me a big2x problem with regards to writing and posting articles. In doing a blog setup, wordpress and blogger are very easy. They are very user friendly and has lots of features. I’ve been using wordpress and blogger lately and it never gave me a big2x problem with regards to writing and posting articles.

]]> By: Chan Kong Loon http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-12453 Chan Kong Loon Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:11:42 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-12453 As far as I am concerned I think blogger is still the best blogging platform as it belong s to Google and Google loves it. It is so very easy to use! As far as I am concerned I think blogger is still the best blogging platform as it belong s to Google and Google loves it. It is so very easy to use!

]]> By: Posterous vs. Tumblr: How to Decide in Three Steps | David A. Kennedy http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-5045 Posterous vs. Tumblr: How to Decide in Three Steps | David A. Kennedy Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:39:36 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-5045 [...] When I researched each of these platforms, I found this head to head comparison by Mashable very handy. They like Posterous over Tumblr, by the way. I also wrote this article over at Fuel Your Writing on four of the main blogging platforms. [...] [...] When I researched each of these platforms, I found this head to head comparison by Mashable very handy. They like Posterous over Tumblr, by the way. I also wrote this article over at Fuel Your Writing on four of the main blogging platforms. [...]

]]> By: David A. Kennedy http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4552 David A. Kennedy Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:01:14 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-4552 Bradlee, you're right – Wordpress is my pick for almost anything, but I think it all depends on what the person or writer wants to use the blog for... They might not need all the options for customization, in which case another platform might be better. In the end, it all comes down to asking what you want to use the blog for, and why you need certain features. Bradlee, you’re right – Wordpress is my pick for almost anything, but I think it all depends on what the person or writer wants to use the blog for… They might not need all the options for customization, in which case another platform might be better.

In the end, it all comes down to asking what you want to use the blog for, and why you need certain features.

]]> By: Bradlee LaDaugheg http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4487 Bradlee LaDaugheg Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:30:57 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-4487 I dunno, I think WordPress is pretty tough to beat. Not their hosted version - the version you can install on almost any normal web hosting outfit. There are 100s of plug-ins that will make it do whatever you need it to do - pretty brilliant if you ask me. Braddy I dunno, I think WordPress is pretty tough to beat. Not their hosted version – the version you can install on almost any normal web hosting outfit. There are 100s of plug-ins that will make it do whatever you need it to do – pretty brilliant if you ask me.

Braddy

]]> By: David A. Kennedy http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4414 David A. Kennedy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:56:21 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-4414 @Tim and Nabeel: Glad you found the post helpful! @Grant: You should be able to switch themes without losing any content. The key to not losing any of your content in the widget areas are to drag your widgets to the inactive widget areas. This is located in the Wordpress back-end: Appearance > Widgets. As far as picking a theme goes, it all depends all the design you want. Check out this recent post I wrote – http://davidakennedy.com/to-use-wordpress-or-to-not-use-wordpress/ In short, look at the design and features you need, and go from there. Hope this helps. @Tim and Nabeel: Glad you found the post helpful!

@Grant: You should be able to switch themes without losing any content. The key to not losing any of your content in the widget areas are to drag your widgets to the inactive widget areas. This is located in the Wordpress back-end: Appearance > Widgets.

As far as picking a theme goes, it all depends all the design you want. Check out this recent post I wrote – http://davidakennedy.com/to-use-wordpress-or-to-not-use-wordpress/

In short, look at the design and features you need, and go from there. Hope this helps.

]]> By: David A. Kennedy http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4401 David A. Kennedy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:24:46 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-4401 @Mazarine: It's great that you've made the blog your own, and have really taken advantage of some of the big advantages of Wordpress. @Mazarine: It’s great that you’ve made the blog your own, and have really taken advantage of some of the big advantages of Wordpress.

]]> By: Corporate photographer Hampshire http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4399 Corporate photographer Hampshire Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:11:04 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-4399 I have only had my wordpress blog for a couple of months, and have found a few little glitches in it, but overall really enjoyed working with it. I might ask if anyone knows a good way to change themes without lots of stuff getting lost? Is it possible- I use Theme SWIFT by Satish Gandham, a product of SwiftThemes.Com Anyone recommend a one? All the best Grant I have only had my wordpress blog for a couple of months, and have found a few little glitches in it, but overall really enjoyed working with it. I might ask if anyone knows a good way to change themes without lots of stuff getting lost? Is it possible- I use Theme SWIFT by Satish Gandham, a product of SwiftThemes.Com Anyone recommend a one?

All the best Grant

]]> By: Tim Brownson http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4397 Tim Brownson Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:02:45 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-4397 I really appreciate this. even though I use Wordpress and would never change I often get asked by clients that want to start blogging what I suggest. I tend to say Wordpress hoping they wont follow up with "Why" and I have to say "I've no idea!" I really appreciate this. even though I use Wordpress and would never change I often get asked by clients that want to start blogging what I suggest. I tend to say Wordpress hoping they wont follow up with “Why” and I have to say “I’ve no idea!”

]]> By: Nabeel Ahmed http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4393 Nabeel Ahmed Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:24:01 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-4393 Nicely done. Almost everybody talks about pros of these services, liked someone talking about cons. Nicely done. Almost everybody talks about pros of these services, liked someone talking about cons.

]]> By: Mazarine http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4370 Mazarine Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:09:09 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-4370 I have a wordpress blog, and I love it. I've been using it since December 2009 and it hasn't always been the most intuitive, but I've figured out how widgets work, and I've really made the design my own. See what I've done here: http://wildwomanfundraising.com My solution, if you don't like the ads, is to get your blog hosted somewhere else. Sincerely, Mazarine I have a wordpress blog, and I love it. I’ve been using it since December 2009 and it hasn’t always been the most intuitive, but I’ve figured out how widgets work, and I’ve really made the design my own.

See what I’ve done here: http://wildwomanfundraising.com

My solution, if you don’t like the ads, is to get your blog hosted somewhere else.

Sincerely,

Mazarine

]]> By: David A. Kennedy http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4347 David A. Kennedy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:09:35 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-4347 @Christopher: Well, you know, I was trying not to be so biased. :) @Brandon: Thanks a lot! I did the same, and still prefer Wordpress, but using Tumblr and Posterous is a lot of fun. @Christopher: Well, you know, I was trying not to be so biased. :)

@Brandon: Thanks a lot! I did the same, and still prefer Wordpress, but using Tumblr and Posterous is a lot of fun.

]]> By: Brandon Cox http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-four-major-blogging-platforms-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-4345 Brandon Cox Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:44:27 +0000 http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/?p=3709#comment-4345 Nice treatment, David. These are definitely the big four. I started out on Blogger about seven years ago and within a year graduated to Wordpress and have never looked back. I use Tumblr and Posterous for sideblogs because of the ease of posting, but I still like owning my platform on my own server. Great points! Nice treatment, David. These are definitely the big four. I started out on Blogger about seven years ago and within a year graduated to Wordpress and have never looked back. I use Tumblr and Posterous for sideblogs because of the ease of posting, but I still like owning my platform on my own server. Great points!

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