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You may have been thinking about starting a\u00a0blog<\/a> for years, but have constantly been hitting a brick wall when it comes to building out your own blog. You may have been put off by your lack of coding knowledge or just not having a clue on the blogging platform to use.<\/p>\n

It can be difficult sometimes to determine exactly what blogging platform fits your level of expertise, especially as there are just so many to choose from.<\/p>\n

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So how do you find the right blogging platform for you and your requirements? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Well let me just say that it\u2019s very easy! I have put together what I know to be the best blogging platforms available to you today. I will guide you through on the pros and cons of each platform, what level of expertise you need in order to build your blog, as well as which ones are free and which are paid services.<\/p>\n

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What to look for when choosing your blogging platform?<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re a complete newbie to blogging or have had limited blogging experience, then you\u2019ll probably require a platform that is not only easy and self explanatory to use, but one that requires no technical web development knowledge, ie. coding, html<\/a>, css etc.<\/p>\n

You will need a platform that will enable you to get a simple site up and running without too much hassle. But remember this\u2026.it\u2019s important to think about where you want this blog to be in 2 or 3 years time. Thinking about the future now will save you a lot of time, effort and money later on.<\/p>\n

As your blog develops over time, you may feel that it needs additional functionality or a new design. By having the right blogging platform now, will mean changes like these are less of a hassle. It\u2019s important to choose a flexible blogging platform which will allow for changes in functionality and design, as the ability to monetize your site in the future should you wish to do so.<\/p>\n

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Best Blogging Platforms Compared and Reviewed<\/h3>\n

The following popular blogging platforms that I have covered below, all have their plus and minuses, pros and cons. Some are aimed at the beginner bloggers, some will be for seasoned pros and others will be for bloggers who want the best of both worlds in terms of easy to use and build, but with the ability to potentially add more features.<\/p>\n

Ultimately you need a platform that meets your needs now, or to discover a platform that will give you the ability to evolve later down the line.<\/p>\n

In this post, we are going to cover the following blogging platforms. Feel free to use these quick links to get to the blogging platform that interests you the most.<\/p>\n

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WordPress.org<\/a>
\nWordPress.com<\/a>
\nBlogger<\/a>
\nMedium<\/a>
\nTumblr<\/a>
\nWix<\/a>
\nSquarespace<\/a>
\nWeebly<\/a>
\nGhost<\/a>
\nJoomla!<\/a><\/p>\n

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WordPress.org<\/h2>\n

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Self hosted blogging platform<\/h3>\n

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WordPress.org is by far the World\u2019s most popular blogging platform. It is used by some of the biggest blogs and websites on the web, and is an open source platform. This means that it\u2019s free to use and has a vast and active community that are constantly building new plugins, widgets and functionality to make it even better.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get confused with its .com counterpart. To gain access to WordPress.org, you will need a web hosting provider to be able to self host your website.<\/p>\n

We recommend Bluehost <\/a>for WordPress hosting. Have a look at their latest offers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

WordPress.org has the same features as WordPress.com and then some. They provide additional functionality, ability to customize your themes a lot more than .com and you can also monetize your sites with Google Adsense and other affiliate marketing schemes<\/a> that you can sign up to.<\/p>\n

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