WordPress.com
It was almost a given that I’d write about this soon, given how much I like using WordPress and am convinced that it’s really one of the best free blogging platforms available out there at the moment. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to test it myself as of yet (it’s not live yet, and on invite only at the moment). Not a problem, though, I already know enough to realize that whether I can test it or not, it’s going to be great.So what’s the fuss about WordPress.com? All that simply, it’s a system very similar to TypePad, in that it will host a blog for you in exchange for a payment (how much will this be, I don’t know yet; Typepad is 4.95$/month for the basic membership, if this can be a tool for comparison). The difference, evidently, is that said blog will be powered by WordPress and not Movable Type. The user doesn’t have to worry about renting webspace, tinkering with databases, going through the whole installation, and the likes. Sign up, create a blog, pick a theme, start blogging: that’s all there is to it. It’s not really a complicated process, is it?For more information, you can head at Lorelle’s blog at WordPress.com, where she posts about what you can and can’t do with this “new” installation. Sure, it won’t be free like, say, Blog*Spot. However, it’s also way better, and depending on the pricing and what one’s ready to invest, it can be a very valuable choice. Time will tell (soon, I hope) how this venture is going to turn out.Y Tags: wordpress
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John (SYNTAGMA)
I’ve been hoping for this for a while. In fact I suggested it a few months ago on Duncan’s blog (Blog Herald). I must confess that the installation of WordPress is pretty daunting for me, so an easy solution is welcome. I hope though, they have an simple system for proper domain names, not the sub-domains or “domain mapping” of Typepad. That would be the icing on the cake.
Yzabel
The funniest in all of this is that everyone says that the WP installation is long/hard, but I still find it quite quick and easy… perhaps because I’m used to it, too. Compared to the hassle of simply understanding how to install Movable Type, at least, it *is* easy 😉
Christopher Trottier
For four years, I was with LiveJournal. And it is great as a simple social networking site. However, when I wanted to do real publishing, I opted for Blogger. No frills, easy maintenance, and lots of hackable stuff.
Yzabel
I had a blog on Blogger, last year (hosted through the FTP system, not Blog*Spot). There indeed is lots of possibilities, once one manages to master its system well enough. However, I still felt limited after a while. It’s probably a matter of preference, although I know that part of my desire to switch to another system was that I wanted to store my data in a database.
Angel
One click install of WordPress was one reason why I went with Dreamhost…and it truly was that simple. I still plan to check out WordPress once it’s widely available.