Where do you blog?

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@akalinus (40634)
United States
October 26, 2016 4:22pm CST
I want to start a new blog with a new subject. I can't seem to sign up a new blog on Blogger. Where do you blog? How easy is it and do you need a PhD to figure out how to do it? I know there are spots out there that I don't know about. I would appreciate any information you have.
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april
@april_ang (578)
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26 Oct 16
I use the cliche blog sites, blogger and wordpress.. just for fun and to vent out thoughts that I can't put on facebook, or twitter or instagram, since my friends are there... I think the both blog sites are pretty easy to use, as long as you familiar with the idea of blogging and how to managed your blog thing. Just take your time to know and try all the features.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40634)
• United States
27 Oct 16
Blogger rejects every address I put in. I sort of gave up trying.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40634)
• United States
31 Oct 16
@ourlot I can't afford another IP. They are very limited here and the other company charges much more.
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Robert Centauro
@ourlot (982)
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31 Oct 16
@akalinus really strange. Maybe you should try another IP, one completely disconnected from your commonly used IP.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206659)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Oct 16
I have a Ph.D. and I can't figure it out. I don't blog, unless what we do here is considered blogging.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40634)
• United States
27 Oct 16
Are you talking about WordPress? I don't feel quite as bad now.
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Curlann
@annierose (19234)
• Philippines
2 Nov 16
Hi! I have a blog in Wordpress. I tried blogspot before but I like more the aesthetic quality of Wordpress. It is not easy. I remembered that I thought I could concentrate as fast as I could on my blog but I was wrong. I dealt with many technical difficulties. Thanks God, I have friends who helped me get through those problems in blogging.
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Curlann
@annierose (19234)
• Philippines
3 Nov 16
@akalinus I am still confused. I think I also experience a problem in Blogger. I would like to comment but I couldn't. :( Anyway, I think it is all about the aesthetic that I chose Wordpress.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40634)
• United States
2 Nov 16
Technical difficulties and not knowing what I was doing is the main reason I stopped using WordPress. That and the fact that you have to have an account on WP to comment on any blog there. A lot of people don't have WP accounts so never see the blog.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40634)
• United States
3 Nov 16
@annierose I wish I understood how to use WP.
Silvermist
@silvermist (19702)
• India
27 Oct 16
@akalinus Well,I do not have a blog now.No,you do not need a 'PhD' to figure it out.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40634)
• United States
28 Oct 16
I did not understand anything about WP. It was like a new concept in an unknown language.
Inlemay
@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
27 Oct 16
Only here at the moment - dont have time for much else
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Timothy Roberts
@theBlock (2657)
• United States
27 Oct 16
@akalinus That's what I have to do, too. Start a blog ... see what all this social media marketing is all about.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40634)
• United States
27 Oct 16
@theBlock I learned it the hard way so I don't mind sharing. I had someone do a quick assessment of my blog and she really let me have it right between the eyes.
Jo Ann
@akalinus (40634)
• United States
27 Oct 16
My advice is to blog about something you know a lot about, are passionate about, and are still learning new things about it. Niche blogs do very well. When you get the blog, make sure you have an attractive page that looks good on PC and mobile and make sure you put in links for Facebook, Twitter, and other social media so your readers can share. Make sure you publicize it but don't spam.
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Timothy Roberts
@theBlock (2657)
• United States
27 Oct 16
@akalinus Thanks so much! I sure needed the advice!
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pumpkinjam
@pumpkinjam (8539)
• United Kingdom
16 Mar 17
I have tried a few. I have one on BlogSpot but that's an old one which I rarely use any more. I also have WordPress. I find that really easy to use. For me, it has all the features I need but nothing too complicated. I also find it's easy to edit things on there.
Jo Ann
@akalinus (40634)
• United States
17 Mar 17
I tried to start a new blog on Blogger but they won't accept any URL that I come up with.
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Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
26 Oct 16
I have a blogger but I'm not very active All you need is a gmail account and make your blogger.
Jo Ann
@akalinus (40634)
• United States
26 Oct 16
I have two blogs there. Every time I try to sign up a new one, they won't take the address. I have tried all kinds of combinations.
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Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
26 Oct 16
@akalinus that is weird.. What do you mean they don't take the address? The email address?
UpbeatRae
@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
27 Oct 16
i am mainly here
James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29293)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Oct 16
When I was thinking about doing one, Blogspot looked pretty good.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40634)
• United States
27 Oct 16
It is a good spot. It is easy to use and you can put photos on it. I just wish they would let me start another blog.
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Colene
@cpefley (1926)
• San Jose, California
26 Jan 17
I use WordPress and I have my own domain. I am looking for new spots too, though. I love it here!
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129572)
• Israel
26 Nov 17
I use blogger and it is easy to use and I love it.
Carol Cassada
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
26 Oct 16
Blogger and Wordpress are the two main sites I can think of when it comes to starting a blog.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40634)
• United States
26 Oct 16
I tried Wordpress a few years ago. Has it gotten any easier to understand and use? I actually did a blog. It got lost and I could never find it again.
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janice
@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
28 Oct 16
I find it kore easy and well organize and professiinal looking in Wordpress
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