A Blogger and WordPress both are the software or services use to publish your content like article/ post on the internet as a blog. The blogging platform is a content management system.

What’s the best blogging platform?

Blogger

Blogger was found in 1999 by Pyra Labs and gained by Google in 2003. By 2006 every blogger account held on Google’s server, making the platform a lot more genuine. Google arranges your blog on their blogger platform with a default Blogspot domain.

Getting start with Blogger

Creating your blog on blogger you will need a Google account if you don’t then have one.

• Enter a name for your blog.

• Choose a blog address (URL)- Blogger confirms only if the chosen address is available.

• choose a theme to your blog – There is handful of templates displayed as you create your blog and you can also browse more and customize your blog later.

Now your blog is successfully created in Blogger and its a time to explore by blogging.

What we like about Blogger

• It is very simple to start.

• It is easy to manage and use.

• There is no installation issues because it is hosted by Google.

• There is also no worries about software updates.

• There is option to monetize with Adsense and promote with Adwords.

What we don’t like about Blogger

• Social sharing is geared towards Google+ rather other networks.

• Google can suspend your blog at anytime.

WordPress

WordPress is a freemium blog service that launched in 2005 by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little. It is written in a PHP language. It is an open source. 

Getting Start With WordPress

• It is easy to start WordPress.com , if you have your account you can create your site with three steps:

• Select the type of site you want – Blog, Website, Portfolio or online store (It is flexible).

• Select a theme

• Choose an address- you can choose free , use your registered domain if you have already bought one or buy one from wordpress.com.

What we like about WordPress.com

• It very simple to use.

• It is easy to use and manage.

• There is no installation issues because it is hosted by WordPress.

• There is no worries about software updates.

• It has more social media sharing options than blogger. 

What we don’t like about WordPress.com

• If they find you are violating their terms and services of WordPress.com, they  can suspend or delete your account.

• To use third party themes and plugins you have to pay high premium.

I have included both flavors of WordPress and Blogger. There is a great blogging platform for you to mull over.

Which is the Blogging platform is right for you?

Aysha Iqbal