tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post7278621226539135267..comments2024-03-28T10:24:45.790-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Blogging Success is as Easy as ABC - Blogging Basics for Writers, Part 7Edie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-26494108059227632902015-10-28T16:01:33.201-04:002015-10-28T16:01:33.201-04:00Great as usual. I had more to say but I wrote it a...Great as usual. I had more to say but I wrote it all and it was erased. Still enjoyed the article.Pat W Kirkhttp://makerstouch.typepad.com/marthas_sisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-11384712855354143742015-10-28T16:00:25.731-04:002015-10-28T16:00:25.731-04:00Great as usual. I jumped to the article on Visual ...Great as usual. I jumped to the article on Visual Impairment too. I'm not technically visually impaired, but as I age, I need larger fonts. Some publications have lost me because of the struggle to read 8-point fonts (offline publications) and it was a waste of money to buy a publication that loves reverses without enough contrast to read--red on an orange background, for example. Back to online, I will keep this article for future reference.Pat W Kirkhttp://makerstouch.typepad.com/marthas_sisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-48067937339000101462015-10-26T14:11:03.570-04:002015-10-26T14:11:03.570-04:00Barbara, thank you! I hesitated to repost this, bu...Barbara, thank you! I hesitated to repost this, but really wanted to include it in this series so my readers wouldn't have to go looking for it elsewhere. Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-3492456345897830532015-10-26T14:10:11.431-04:002015-10-26T14:10:11.431-04:00Emily, I appreciate the fact that you took time to...Emily, I appreciate the fact that you took time to comment. But I hate you didn't realize that as a top tier blogger, I always recommend Blogger over the free version of Wordpress (meaning the one that a blogger doesn’t have to pay for self hosting and other fees to set up) when it comes to free sites. It's the site this blog has been built on. <br /><br />Beyond that, I recommend bloggers begin on a free site. It's very difficult to figure out what you want until you have some experience with a given endeavor. I always compare it to renting a house before you buy one. If you've never lived in a house, you may think you want one thing, but after living in a large space for a while, you discover something quite different. It just doesn’t make sense to spend money to build something you’re going to have to change.<br /><br />We can agree to differ on the aspects of Blogger vs. WordPress, but I will say this, Blogger is more flexible within templates than WordPress. Yes, there are more templates available on WordPress (although free is limited) But there are infinite ways to customize a blog on Blogger, no matter which template you choose. Most importantly, Google isn’t going anywhere and won’t be suddenly abandoning Blogger. They derive a lot of income hosting these free blogs. The blogsites add to Google’s reach, platform and visibility. That particular concern is nothing more than an unsubstantiated rumor. <br /><br />It's important to remember that it's not the blogging platform that determines the success of a site. It has much more to do with content. Getting caught up in arguing which platform to use can sidetrack us from the importance of generating good content, formatting the text for readability online, keeping a regular schedule, interacting with our audience, and the many other aspects of blogging that lead to success or failure. <br /><br />Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-29387362768567913412015-10-26T12:56:42.536-04:002015-10-26T12:56:42.536-04:00Great tips as always. Thanks for reminding us of t...Great tips as always. Thanks for reminding us of these things more than once. I incorporate all the things I learn from your site into my blog, but I sometimes forget something. It helps that you re-post things for us--like the jump break. I keep forgetting to insert one but I will make myself remember to do it now!Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-8093198092172866622015-10-26T10:18:29.917-04:002015-10-26T10:18:29.917-04:00Oops. Forgot to put the link to Blogger vs. Wordpr...Oops. Forgot to put the link to Blogger vs. Wordpress article: http://howtomakemyblog.com/blogger-vs-wordpress/Emily M. Akinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001090985418852573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-13940285171869339242015-10-26T10:17:24.273-04:002015-10-26T10:17:24.273-04:00Edie, I would add W is for Wordpress. I discourage...Edie, I would add W is for Wordpress. I discourage people from starting with Blogger. If you start with Wordpress, you learn how Wordpress works. If the blog succeeds in building traffic, the blogger will eventually want to host his/her own site. The transition to self-hosting is easy with Wordpress. Blogger, not as easy. With Wordpress you have more flexibility and control. Here's a good summary/comparison of Wordpress vs. Blogger. PS: hope to see you at Midsouth Christian Writers Conference next spring.Emily M. Akinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001090985418852573noreply@blogger.com