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Title: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: obbie on October 16, 2012, 04:46:21 am
To those who have blogs, which do you use.

which type is easier, any ideas or recommendations, or what to stay away from..

Does anyone use squarespace templates.

thanks for any advice at all.

Robyn :)
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: obbie on October 16, 2012, 06:28:53 am
bump anyone
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: judydawn on October 16, 2012, 06:35:14 am
I'm reading but not commenting because I know nothing about blogs Robyn.  Good luck with it if you are contemplating starting one.
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: Yvette on October 16, 2012, 06:37:15 am
Can't help Robyn sorry are you going to start a blog?
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: obbie on October 16, 2012, 06:41:11 am
Thinking about it  Yvette :)
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: Yvette on October 16, 2012, 06:53:36 am
Cool I hope someone can help you out  :)
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: maddy on October 16, 2012, 06:55:33 am
I did toy with the idea myself a few times, but came  to the conclusion that I probably spend enough time in front of a screen as it is  ;)
...then I thought what if no one reads it, or thought my ramblings not worthy....so I canned the idea  :P
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: 50plusandlovinglife on October 16, 2012, 07:01:38 am
Funnily enough I started a blog last week and I am using wordpress, our IT guy suggested I try this first as you can move it if it keeps going.
I can't believe how many people have read my blog, as it about nothing really, but i have had a great deal of comments and I have 5 followers already.
I did find some of the workings in wordpress are not what different instructional websites show, my advice is that if you go use wordpress, use the instructions of the wordpress site as they are up to date and accurate.

PS! my blog is http://50plusandlovinglife.wordpress.com
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: achookwoman on October 16, 2012, 07:32:08 am
I have 2 Blogs and both are Blogspot.  Blogspot have recently changed the way they work ,  but I managed to survive the change.  I am not very good at this technology but the Blog is useful in that everything I put on my Blog ,achookwoman, is also posted here.
My other blog has non Thermo recipes.  It is good that I can separate them out.  From my Blogs . I am able to link back to the Forum.  Every day I learn something new to do with the computer as I try to use the Blogs to apply to my needs. I would encourage you to have a Blog if it is for a particular purpose.  Some Blogs are REALLY awful.
Maddy you should seriously consider one,  for all those beautiful photos you take.  It would be a good reference for you for future years. ;D
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: goldfish on October 16, 2012, 09:04:45 am
I'll second that ACW!!  Well, Maddy . . how about it? ;D
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: droverjess on October 16, 2012, 09:22:17 am
I have used both.
Got on fine with both, but when at my last job did another one and decided on Wordpress. I think it is my preference.

They are both fairly intuitive, and have clear instructions and help pages.

You could be clever and set up two, one in each and then after a few goes go with which you prefer. Then either take down the discard or put a link in from the one you choose to discard to the one you keep going with.

Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: cookie1 on October 16, 2012, 10:19:38 am
I know nothing about blogs. DD has one and she uses Wordpress   
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: obbie on October 16, 2012, 10:59:48 am
thankyou, I currently use wordpress on my web page for my shop, and its easy. I'll think a bit over the next week or so...

Thankyou :D :D :D
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: droverjess on October 16, 2012, 12:16:22 pm
Well if you use WP already stick with it as the two providers are quite different.
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: fundj&e on October 16, 2012, 08:27:15 pm
i have been thinking of starting one 2

M 4 1             MEALS FOR ONE

Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: droverjess on October 17, 2012, 10:24:48 am
Why Uni? have I missed something?
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: fundj&e on October 17, 2012, 06:59:42 pm
Why Uni? have I missed something?

just a liltte challenge i have set for myself DJ
a few weeks ago i was trying to cook 2 separate meals 1 for me and 1 for  DH

not much on the net that i liked

not that easy cooking for one
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: meganjane on October 17, 2012, 09:26:10 pm
Good luck with the cooking for one!

I use blogspot for both my blogs. I find when I read other people's blogs, I much prefer the blogspot ones.
It works in with google accounts whereas with WP, you need to register then log in to it to comment on WP blogs. At least, the ones I've been following anyway.

Yes maddy, do start a food photo blog!
Title: Re: Blogs which type ( wordpress or blogspot)
Post by: dragongirly on October 19, 2012, 09:06:16 am
I use wordpress - when I actually blog.  I am incredibly slack........