I want to create a auto blog for about 20 niche domains using either ad sense, ebay, other niche affiliates. Maybe both. I would like to write some unique content & reblog other blog content. Maybe a 80/20 mix. I lack programming knowledge. Is there simple software to help me build, manage, and update 20 blogs?
legauxenterprises, For real help with your idea I'd like to offer my honest opinion which is I'm afraid you're too late. People have been doing this way before you had the idea and Google has already made adjustments to their algorithms to prevent sites like the ones you're describing from earning anything worthwhile. Its heartbreaking, I know. Easy money is hard to come by these days. If you would like to spend the time though, and you will spend A LOT of time doing what you're describing without programming knowledge i'd say go with Wordpress and wprobot like MoritzB has suggested. I would advise you not to reblog any content though as that could lead in a drop in rankings very quickly. Also, wait til your traffic is high before implementing the affiliate ads. Use cloaking and hide your links. Don't neglect the social networks.
Auto blogging - does it still work? In a time when most people fail to rank their unique content, auto blogs does not seem to be a good business model. However, it is your choice and there are plenty of wordpress plugins to do this.