Have a BlogSpot Blog? Read This…
By Ryan Healy | October 25, 2007
As you probably know, there are dozens of blogging platforms. The top three most popular are probably Wordpress, Typepad, and Blogger/BlogSpot (which is owned by Google).
I have no problem with Wordpress. That’s what I’m using for this blog. In fact, Wordpress is now my favorite because it has so much flexibility for design.
Typepad is my second favorite. I started my first blog on Typepad. I decided to use this platform because Seth Godin uses it for his blog. I have since discovered that Seth greatly regrets having started his blog with Typepad, partially because he can never really take his blog elsewhere. Tens of thousands of inbound links go to his Typepad blog.
And this is a big reason why I switched to Wordpress. It allows me to run my blog on my own domain.
Now, Blogger is the third blogging platform. When you sign up for a Blogger account, you get a subdomain like http://ryanhealy.blogspot.com. So Blogger is the same as BlogSpot.
Anyway, I’m not a fan of Blogger. In fact, my SafeEyes Internet content filter blocks all BlogSpot blogs. I can’t even visit them.
Here’s why I don’t like Blogger…
1. They include a banner at the top of your blog that invites readers to go to the “Next” blog. If you click that button, a random blog will be pulled up. This is bad if you want people to stay on your blog.
2. Blogger doesn’t offer as many features as Wordpress and Typepad. It’s just an inferior platform.
3. Blogger is frequently used for pornographic content. This is why my content filter blocks all Blogger/BlogSpot blogs. Other blogging platforms are more restrictive in terms of the content they allow. But for some reason Google has no problem with people using their system for what I consider objectionable content.
Why do I share all of this?
Because I’ve noticed a lot of debt bloggers have BlogSpot blogs. And they’ve visited this blog. I feel badly that I can’t reciprocate by visiting their blogs.
If you currently have a BlogSpot blog, and you’re open to switching, I strongly recommend Wordpress (1st) or Typepad (2nd).
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October 25th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
I completely agree with you. I started on Blogger back in May, because it was the only platform I was familiar with. I switched to Typepad, but found that it would actually cost less for the features I wanted if I switched to Wordpress. I made the switch and haven’t looked back.
And for people who are considering switching, it’s pretty easy to import content from Blogger to Wordpress (or Typepad to Wordpress, for that matter). So don’t let that hold you back!
October 25th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
I too started with a blogger account, i still have it and i blog about my life on that blog, I agree with you that you cannot customise it, one thing that you can remove your navbar (the bar that contains the feature next blog) as i am doing it on my blog, if you wish to have a look at it thaen you csan cvisit it at http://6am-echo.blogspot.com
October 26th, 2007 at 5:03 am
Lynnae - Thanks for sharing your experience. And for letting us know that it’s easy to switch. You’ve actually done it!
Chef - Thanks for the tip about being able to remove the “Next” nav bar. I guess I thought you couldn’t because so many blogs leave it up.
Unfortunately, I can’t visit the blog you listed because my content filter blocks all BlogSpot blogs.
October 26th, 2007 at 5:07 am
Good information and great points. I think having a your own blog platform with a real domain name just makes you look more credible.
Hey, one suggestion…nix the little sign-up window that flies across the screen.