What is the best FREE software for Blogs?

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    I have a mortgage website that does well but it could do better. Is wordpress the best? Or, is the blogger program good for starting one of these?

    Thanks,

    Scot
     
    Scot King, Aug 9, 2006 IP
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    sizzler_chetan Prominent Member

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    Wordpress is the best software in my view.

    And this thread should be in Blogging section.
     
    sizzler_chetan, Aug 9, 2006 IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    WordPress as a subfolder on your existing site.

    Avoid blogger if you want to own and control your content.
     
    sarahk, Aug 9, 2006 IP
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    ph33rgear Active Member

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    wordpress hands down
     
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  5. Scot King

    Scot King Peon

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    Thanks for that! I'll check out wordpress. I can't wait to get my mortgage blog started and see if it has any impact on my rankings..
     
    Scot King, Aug 11, 2006 IP
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    ph33rgear Active Member

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    Once you get your blog installed and rolling, you should check out the WordPress Plugins in this thread http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=122247

    they will really spice up your blog! :)
     
    ph33rgear, Aug 11, 2006 IP
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    shamess Well-Known Member

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    WordPress is the best from every type of users point of view. For the standard blogger, it gives you a simple way to blog and install plugins, for the developer the code is really clean and easily understandable.
     
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    Thanks for that info ph33. I like spice...
     
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    infonote Well-Known Member

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    Wordpress.
     
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    Yup, ditto Wordpress. The range of Plugins you'll find will also keep you amused for hours.
     
    Affers, Aug 12, 2006 IP
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    ash1 Active Member

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    i think blogger is real good!, i use it for many of my sites..and its quite easy to use and SEO friendly
     
    ash1, Aug 12, 2006 IP
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    shamess Well-Known Member

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    But don't you get that horrible Blogger bar at the top of your screen/page?
     
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    yeah..the dreaded blogger bar. that's one of the biggest visual drawbacks to blogger in my opinion,
     
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    If you own a website, then wordpress anyday..Blogger is for part-timers like me, who do it for a pasttime rather than real intention to make bucks..
     
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    i think you should try both wordpress and blogger beta before jumping. Of course wordpress is prefered by everyone but with new beta release even blogger looks kind of promising and if you want to shift to wordpress later you can always export your content.

    so just spend couple of hours to get the feel of both.
     
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    wordpress is the best
     
    kadhal, Aug 17, 2006 IP
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    Yea, I would vote for WordPress too due to its ability of adding plug-in(s) easily.
     
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    Just remove the blogger bar if you don't like it. I did for one of my blogger blogs!! Have'nt really thought to do that with the rest of my blogger blogs. Guess I'll do that now...
     
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    seoindiaweb Banned

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    I am really confused with blogs software that are available.. because i neva used any blog software except wordpress..
    so can anyone recommend me the best seo friendly blog software??
    I want to add differnt title/description/keywords on all pages.. is it possible?:)
    thanx:)
     
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    sizzler_chetan Prominent Member

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