The two most popular blogging platforms these days are Blogger and WordPress. Both are reliable, and which one you use is purely a matter of choice. However, if you’re interested in blogging, it pays to know the difference before you get started.
Blogger
Blogger was one of the original blogging platforms, and is now owned by Google. Blogger is very user-friendly and is free to use. You can either use a Blogger-hosted domain (yourname.blogspot.com) or you can register your own domain to host on Blogger’s server. Your site will still be hosted by Blogger and will not be available through FTP. You can design your own theme for the most part, but it is not as customizable as WordPress.
WordPress
WordPress is by far the more popular option with bloggers these days. WordPress is also free software, and like Blogger, you can either choose a WordPress hosted domain (yourname.wordpress.com) or you can choose your own domain. If you choose your own domain, with WordPress you can upload the software to your server and access it through FTP.
Self-hosting is important if you’re blogging for business because it looks more professional. If you just want to keep an online personal journal, then a free account on WordPress.com would be just fine.
WordPress blogs are highly customizable, and limited only by your imagination. Developers have created hundreds of themes, plugins and widgets, and most are available for free. Premium themes can be purchased and customized to fit your needs.
So before you start a blog, think about if you’re blogging for business or pleasure, and what type of hosting option you like. Then, get blogging! 
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Wordpress, hands down!
Hi Susan – I completely agree
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