To begin with, let's put this rumor to rest. People think that Google has claims copyright to the content of your blog. This is false. Google may be able to maintain the intellectual property rights for the tools they provide you with, but the information on your website is still the property of the original author. This is explained in detail in their terms of service. http://www.blogger.com/terms.g
Limited content: Google has the right to close down or limit your account if content posted violates their terms of service. Not to worry, though. Their terms of service only limits topics that most people will not write about such as hate, etc. Wordpress allows you to host your own blog on your hosting account. You maintain control of your content, but you still have to work within the boundaries of your host company's TOS (Terms of Service).
Installation simplicity: Blogger tends to be simpler to configure. If your website hosting service doesn't offer Fantastico, the installation of Wordpress may be baffling for those unfamiliar with the server control mechanisms and FTP.
Google is the winner for customization. It's easier to edit template layouts, styles, and color with Blogger than with Wordpress. If your template isn't quite what you wanted, "right out of the box," you will need to know PHP and HTML to accomplish very much using Wordpress.
Quite a few templates are included with each platform, and a vast number of templates have been developed by third-parties -- a number that continues to grow by leaps and bounds.
Other widely-used blog software includes Xanga, Drupal (major learning curve), Joomla, and several more.
No charge blog hosting can be found at wordpress.com, Blogger, Myspace, TypePad, and many more.
The bottom line is that it really depends on your technical know-how and how much control you want to have over your site. Select Wordpress if you can find a suitable "canned" template, or if you know HTML and/ or PHP or are willing to try to learn PHP. If your goal is to instantly write on your blog, and you don't have a lot of money, then select Google.
Limited content: Google has the right to close down or limit your account if content posted violates their terms of service. Not to worry, though. Their terms of service only limits topics that most people will not write about such as hate, etc. Wordpress allows you to host your own blog on your hosting account. You maintain control of your content, but you still have to work within the boundaries of your host company's TOS (Terms of Service).
Installation simplicity: Blogger tends to be simpler to configure. If your website hosting service doesn't offer Fantastico, the installation of Wordpress may be baffling for those unfamiliar with the server control mechanisms and FTP.
Google is the winner for customization. It's easier to edit template layouts, styles, and color with Blogger than with Wordpress. If your template isn't quite what you wanted, "right out of the box," you will need to know PHP and HTML to accomplish very much using Wordpress.
Quite a few templates are included with each platform, and a vast number of templates have been developed by third-parties -- a number that continues to grow by leaps and bounds.
Other widely-used blog software includes Xanga, Drupal (major learning curve), Joomla, and several more.
No charge blog hosting can be found at wordpress.com, Blogger, Myspace, TypePad, and many more.
The bottom line is that it really depends on your technical know-how and how much control you want to have over your site. Select Wordpress if you can find a suitable "canned" template, or if you know HTML and/ or PHP or are willing to try to learn PHP. If your goal is to instantly write on your blog, and you don't have a lot of money, then select Google.
About the Author:
Stephen Grisham, Sr. is a copy writer for InfoServe Media, LLC. If You are looking for web designers, Houston is the place to go. If you already have a website, InfoServe Media also offers expert website maintenance.
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