Today I will be reviewing Blogger.com. That's right, I am going to be reviewing the website that I use to host and publish my blog, and let's just say that I have some great things to discuss about this classic platform. Let's dig a little deeper into what makes this site tick:
Blogger is a blog hosting website that has been owned by Google since 2003. It provides basic blogging features and tools to help aspiring bloggers and content writers build and service their blog in a hassle-free manner. One of the main reasons that Blogger stands out from various blogging platforms is that its suitable for anyone who is ready to start a blogging career regardless of experience and knowledge, as it is willing to help guide you through some of the more technical stuff such as adding code, understanding analytics and the usual Search Engine Optimization instructions. Basically, Blogger will do most of the hard work for you; it works in a similar fashion to a normal website builder, except most of what you would be doing is done automatically. Typical things like designing separate pages, organizing your own layout, adding buttons and other integration features manually is obviously very time-consuming, however when you create a blog with Blogger, you do not need to bother with any of this; all you have to do is pick a template, customize the homepage, add your blog text and your done. The layout and themes are automatically setup and you do not need to worry about doing this yourself. |
| Blogger Homepage - Spacious design and excellent graphics that represent simplicity on a new level. |
Another thing that I would like to point out is that Blogger is 100% free to use, and you do not even need to pay to get all of the special features to take your blog to new heights. How many times have you tried building your own website or blog only to find out that you have to pay a hefty price for a 'Pro Upgrade' for some of the most important features to enhance your site's online presence? That is rubbish, with Blogger all of the features are simply handed down to you without having to pay a single dollar, and it is especially convenient for someone whose goal is to completely fulfill their hobby or career without having to deal with pricey online plans to boost credibility in the competitive online content writing market. This is my suggestion to you: If you are planning on creating a blog without having any unnecessary obstacles getting in the way of your content writing goals then it would be best to start with Blogger.
I remember checking out Blogger for the first time way back in around 2008-2009, when it was just about to take off. I was bored one day and decided to experiment with blogging for a while just for fun to see what it would be like. It was actually quite enjoyable to start off with, despite having little to no knowledge of blogging at the time. Fast forward to today and I never would have thought that I would be using Blogger to its full advantage and actually attempting to use it seriously this time. Now that I have extensive knowledge about content writing/blogging I seem to understand how the whole process works and I am excited to see where this takes me in the future.
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| The Blogger account portal shows off a special 'behind-the-scenes' look at what goes on into making a blogalong with the various tools and features to help enhance it. Here is the account portal for my blog as an example. |
The first few steps of creating a Blogger account are simple; you simply sign in with your Google account, find a name for your blog, create a URL with a custom blogspot domain (or if you want to get a proper domain you can buy one online), pick a template for your blog homepage and that's it. Each of the templates on the blog has it's own layout so you don't have to create one yourself, and you are free to add any of the special widgets to your blog layout such as labels, blog archive, RSS feeds, links, images and more. Other simple tasks include creating blog posts, adding text to new pages and customizing the homepage. It's a pretty basic setup if you think about it, compared with other blogging platforms where you would have to endure complex processes that are incredibly time-consuming for the user. If you would prefer making some money from your blog then you are welcome to try Google Adsense if you are eligible or registering with various alternative ad networks to help you boost revenue by placing ads on your blog.
In the end, I think that Blogger is the best hosting platform to start off with if you prefer a more basic approach to blogging before moving on to more complex setups. The site oozes of simplicity and represents it very well. It is incredibly easy to use with smooth functionality and provides you with the best assistance to creating your first blog. Basically, Blogger will be with you every step of the way and is the first step in your content writing journey.
Final Rating: 10/10
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