Choosing
which
blogging
platform
to
use
is
one
of
the
most
important
decisions
that
you
can
make
as
a
blogger.
The
right
platform
can
make
blogging
a
breeze,
and
the wrong platform can make
blogging a chore. Because the
program that you use to blog
with is such a powerful part of
your blogging experience, it is
well worth putting in the time
to find a platform that provides
your ideal balance between a
user-friendly interface and a
flexible framework that allows
you to make your blog look and
feel unique. Finding the right
platform isn't always easy, but
with a little bit of contemplation
and a little bit of research, you
will be on your way to finding
the perfect blogging platform.
Deciding what your priorities
are in terms of ease of use
versus customization. Most
highly customizable blogging
platforms, like moveable type,
are a bit more difficult to use
than very automated platforms
like wordpress. If you are new
to blogs and to internet
technology, you might want to
sacrifice the ability to create a
custom background design or to
integrate a unique font into
your template in order to find a
program that will be easy for
you to use. On the other hand, if
you are a veteran web designer
with knowledge of html or
javascript, you will probably find
the limitations of a user-friendly
platform to be frustrating.<
There is no such thing as a
blogging platform that is
objectively the best platform,
because every blogger has
unique needs. The blogging
movement is very much about
individuality, so it makes plenty
of sense that there would be
many different platforms
available that are designed to
meet the needs of different
kinds of individuals undertaking
different kinds of projects. This
diversity is a good thing,
because it means that you will
almost certainly be able to find
a program that suits your level
of technical aptitude.
However, the fact that no two
bloggers need the same thing
from a blogging platform can
make your search for the right
platform a bit tricky. When you
are reading reviews of different
platforms, try to keep your
priorities in mind and do your
best to take into account the
position that the reviewer is
coming from. For example, a
negative review written by an
accomplished software designer
who complains that a popular
platform is too limited may tell
you that the platform in
question is ideal for a beginning
blogger. There is no such thing
as the perfect platform for
everybody, so instead of looking
for the "best" platform, look for
the best platform for your
specific criteria
