Blogger
Blogger is a completely free blogging service owned by Google. You only need a Google ID to use it, but you can also add your own domain to the service. The downside to Blogger is its inferior personalization capabilities to WordPress, but the benefits of freedom and ease of use. Blogger is a handy service for getting started with blogging and building a blog around a project, for example.
WordPress
WordPress is a very popular website publishing system today, but in fact, it was originally developed as a blogging platform. There are two different versions of WordPress: open source WordPress.org and commercial WordPress.com.
Using WordPress always requires at least a small financial investment, but the publishing system can be personalized to its own domain and placements. Using WordPress requires some technical familiarity and knowledge. However, the basics are absorbed very quickly. Choose WordPress if you plan to build a brand for your blog and leave room for growth.
Blogging Communities
Various blogging communities often offer completely free platforms for blogging. In addition to easy-to-use platforms, you’ll benefit from a network of other blogs on the same service that tends to focus on a similar theme. This makes it easy for the blog to quickly get readers and possibly commercial partners as well.
The downside to blogging community platforms is poor Customisability, meaning your blog shouldn’t be personalized. Often, the blog cannot be relocated if it wishes but must be re-established. The blogging community is suitable for small-scale and side-by-side blogging.
The layout of the blog
When building a look, it’s a good idea to keep ice in your hat. Often, ready-made themes are a pretty good option - at least if your blog doesn’t deal with graphic design, for example. Too much gimmick is usually an effective way to shoot yourself in the leg, so focus on keeping your blog clear and easy to read.
Also, be sure to pay attention to responsiveness. An increasing number of people primarily use mobile devices to browse the web, that is, either a cell phone or a tablet. You’ll hardly want to exclude these large user groups from your blog, so keep image upload times humane and pages scalable.
Blog Text
Then nothing more than to write. It’s a good idea to take the time to publish your blog for the first time, as it will form the basis of your entire blog. Carefully consider the content and structure of the posts and outline the text before writing. For example, you can list items in a song with French lines under each heading. The style of consciousness flow can work in experimental prose, but rarely in a blog post.
Don’t start with “Hello, this is my first post” style. Write the topic of the publication above and keep each sentence substantive. Also, remember the humor - it lightens the text and encourages the reader to move on.
Always read the text critically before publishing it. Correct typos and correct inconsistent thought structures. If you get stuck somewhere in the text yourself, fix it - other readers are guaranteed to stumble upon their awkwardness in the same way.
Blog illustration
It's usually a good idea to include pictures in your blog posts. More casually written, personal blogs can work just fine with self-captured images, but the best illustrations can be found in image banks. Free image banks are handy, but they are used by many others. If you want to create really high-quality and unique content, you can find the answer in paid image banks.
The structure of the blog can also be lightened and clarified with infographics and other small means that break the text mass. Videos that support the topic also add value to the blog. Always remember to consider copyright.
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