Comments on: Devil’s Advocate: 5 Reasons Why You Should Use Blogger Instead Of WordPress http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/ News, plugins and themes for blogging applications Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:07:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-251882 Anonymous Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-251882 I think Blogspot is a good choice for small local business because it's maintenance free and hosting free, not to mention the user friendliness of updating the website content. The only limitation is the design but there are companies out there help customize blogger template. Check one of them out www.blogmakeover.net I think Blogspot is a good choice for small local business because it’s maintenance free and hosting free, not to mention the user friendliness of updating the website content.

The only limitation is the design but there are companies out there help customize blogger template. Check one of them out http://www.blogmakeover.net

]]> By: Wordpress Cosmos http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-251740 Wordpress Cosmos Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:09:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-251740 I don't agree with this post...it's all about saving money but doesn't keep in mind the flexibility and features of the platforms. Wordpress might result in being more expensive but wordpress has much more features, it's much more flexible and much more scale-able that makes the extra charge very worthwhile. I don’t agree with this post…it’s all about saving money but doesn’t keep in mind the flexibility and features of the platforms. WordPress might result in being more expensive but wordpress has much more features, it’s much more flexible and much more scale-able that makes the extra charge very worthwhile.

]]> By: Desi Tv Tube http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-248332 Desi Tv Tube Sat, 04 Jun 2011 07:27:50 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-248332 Great Post Thankx For Sharing Great Post Thankx For Sharing

]]> By: Star Tv Forum http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-248038 Star Tv Forum Mon, 30 May 2011 13:23:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-248038 Very Nice review! I’ll agree that with ease of use blogger beats all other blogging services hands down! Very Good Post Thankx For Sharing Very Nice review! I’ll agree that with ease of use blogger beats all other blogging services hands down!

Very Good Post Thankx For Sharing

]]> By: Serial Chaska http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-247866 Serial Chaska Fri, 20 May 2011 14:24:23 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-247866 thankx for sharing nice info, i like wp themes thankx for sharing nice info, i like wp themes

]]> By: Hemu http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-243175 Hemu Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:55:56 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-243175 I think u are talkin about wp.com not of wp org i personally use blogger but wp rock bcoz here we r not countin' wp org blog like urs I think u are talkin about wp.com not of wp org
i personally use blogger but wp rock bcoz here we r not countin’ wp org blog like urs

]]> By: T.v Serials http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-243010 T.v Serials Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:53:48 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-243010 I started with a wordpress.com blog several years ago. After learning about the advantages of a self-hosted blog, I soon converted to WordPress.org. I agree that newbies should start with wordpress.com because it is much easier to convert to the self-hosted wordpress and knowing the dashboard,etc. A self-hosted blog shows how serious you are as an online business professional. A great way to brand yourself, your products and services. Plus, it is your domain for life. This is a great post with really good information especially for those just starting out. Thanks for sharing! I started with a wordpress.com blog several years ago. After learning about the advantages of a self-hosted blog, I soon converted to WordPress.org. I agree that newbies should start with wordpress.com because it is much easier to convert to the self-hosted wordpress and knowing the dashboard,etc. A self-hosted blog shows how serious you are as an online business professional. A great way to brand yourself, your products and services. Plus, it is your domain for life. This is a great post with really good information especially for those just starting out. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Carlos Smith http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-235366 Carlos Smith Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:46:33 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-235366 I use BLlgger since I got the hang of it ever since 2004. I tried Wordpress but it was a bit complicating for me!! Thanks for sharing such great resource with us.Hope to see such a informative stuff in future!! I use BLlgger since I got the hang of it ever since 2004. I tried WordPress but it was a bit complicating for me!!
Thanks for sharing such great resource with us.Hope to see such a informative stuff in future!!

]]> By: Zain http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-233999 Zain Sun, 03 Oct 2010 10:43:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-233999 Very Nice review! I'll agree that with ease of use blogger beats all other blogging services hands down! You can start within minutes after creating a free account. No need to spend a single penny or buy a hosting space to start. I reviewed blogger and wordpress few months back and still there's something in blogger.com that made me write the review comparing blogger and wordpress. Hope this would help you understand more of blogger.com: http://www.tipsotricks.com/2010/08/8-reasons-that-make-blogger-blogs-better-than-wordpress.html Very Nice review! I’ll agree that with ease of use blogger beats all other blogging services hands down!

You can start within minutes after creating a free account. No need to spend a single penny or buy a hosting space to start.
I reviewed blogger and wordpress few months back and still there’s something in blogger.com that made me write the review comparing blogger and wordpress.

Hope this would help you understand more of blogger.com:
http://www.tipsotricks.com/2010/08/8-reasons-that-make-blogger-blogs-better-than-wordpress.html

]]> By: Carol Steinfeld http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-233701 Carol Steinfeld Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:30:42 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-233701 I already have a WP blog buried on my domain site. I plan to resurrect it with a mildly monetizable topic BUT I'm wondering why some of the hottest blogs are on Blogger and TypePad. For example: A writer: http://www.hellojoannagoddard.com Uses this for her popular blog: http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/ Marketing guru Seth Godin: http://www.sethgodin.com uses this for his blog: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/ Why, why, why? Before I load a ton of content onto my domain blog, I'm wondering if I should go Blogger to be in sync with the evil-but-lucrative Google empire and its perqs. I already have a WP blog buried on my domain site. I plan to resurrect it with a mildly monetizable topic BUT I’m wondering why some of the hottest blogs are on Blogger and TypePad. For example:
A writer: http://www.hellojoannagoddard.com
Uses this for her popular blog: http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/

Marketing guru Seth Godin: http://www.sethgodin.com
uses this for his blog: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/
Why, why, why? Before I load a ton of content onto my domain blog, I’m wondering if I should go Blogger to be in sync with the evil-but-lucrative Google empire and its perqs.

]]> By: Problogging On Blogger: 8 Tips For BlogSpot Lovers | BloggingPro http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-230565 Problogging On Blogger: 8 Tips For BlogSpot Lovers | BloggingPro Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:16:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-230565 [...] there are serious financial advantages of using Blogger over WordPress, most BlogSpot fans do not utilize these assets to the fullest (which might explain why there are [...] [...] there are serious financial advantages of using Blogger over WordPress, most BlogSpot fans do not utilize these assets to the fullest (which might explain why there are [...]

]]> By: Laman Web http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-229725 Laman Web Fri, 14 May 2010 10:53:28 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-229725 I don't really agree. Blogger if used properly can generate a good income for its owner. The basic rule would be to use your own domain and a great template. The 4th point by Darren is pretty true but I can only see bloganol doing something pretty grey in law point of view, the site you mentioned that converts wordpress to blogger seems to only convert for free according to people's request and must be a free wp theme. Nothing illegal there. I don’t really agree. Blogger if used properly can generate a good income for its owner. The basic rule would be to use your own domain and a great template.
The 4th point by Darren is pretty true but I can only see bloganol doing something pretty grey in law point of view, the site you mentioned that converts wordpress to blogger seems to only convert for free according to people’s request and must be a free wp theme. Nothing illegal there.

]]> By: WordPress vs Blogger vs Nucleus 結局ブログサービスはどれが良いのでしょう | スープリセッド http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-228624 WordPress vs Blogger vs Nucleus 結局ブログサービスはどれが良いのでしょう | スープリセッド Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:28:51 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-228624 [...] ※参考 ブログサービスとしてのWordPress（WordPress.orgではなくWordPress.comの方）とBloggerを比較したものには以下のような記事があります。 Devil’s Advocate: 5 Reasons Why You Should Use Blogger Instead Of WordPress | BloggingPro [...] [...] ※参考 ブログサービスとしてのWordPress（WordPress.orgではなくWordPress.comの方）とBloggerを比較したものには以下のような記事があります。 Devil’s Advocate: 5 Reasons Why You Should Use Blogger Instead Of WordPress | BloggingPro [...]

]]> By: BizChickBlogs http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-228445 BizChickBlogs Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:48:59 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-228445 P.S. since leaving this comment, I've stopped offering hosting at BizChickBlogs.com. Just FYI. P.S. since leaving this comment, I’ve stopped offering hosting at BizChickBlogs.com. Just FYI.

]]> By: Freelance Unbound http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-228444 Freelance Unbound Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:37:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-228444 I started with Blogger a couple of years ago, but had problems with either my browser (Safari) or operating system (Mac OS X) – didn't quite figure it out. So I switched to Wordpress and never looked back. Tia is quite right that Wordpress.com is more inflexible – and yes, it does cost money to add things that Blogger does for free, and, yes, you can monetise Blogger out of the box. But Todd Michael Greene says "without some assistance from someone more WP savvy than me, I may have to stay with Blogger". Well, that's one big advantage of using Wordpress.com – it is a good route for upgrading to self-hosted Wordpress. Get to grips with the user interface and functionality of Wordpress.com first, <b>then</b> take the big step of moving to your own host. I started with Blogger a couple of years ago, but had problems with either my browser (Safari) or operating system (Mac OS X) – didn’t quite figure it out. So I switched to WordPress and never looked back.

Tia is quite right that WordPress.com is more inflexible – and yes, it does cost money to add things that Blogger does for free, and, yes, you can monetise Blogger out of the box.

But Todd Michael Greene says “without some assistance from someone more WP savvy than me, I may have to stay with Blogger”. Well, that’s one big advantage of using WordPress.com – it is a good route for upgrading to self-hosted WordPress. Get to grips with the user interface and functionality of WordPress.com first, then take the big step of moving to your own host.

]]> By: Will Mobile Apps Help WordPress Replace Blogger As The World’s Most Popular Platform? – 【For your have】 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-227162 Will Mobile Apps Help WordPress Replace Blogger As The World’s Most Popular Platform? – 【For your have】 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:54:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-227162 [...] this is due towards Blogger’s powerful free features or “keep it simple” user interface is subject to debate, but regardless of the reason [...] [...] this is due towards Blogger’s powerful free features or “keep it simple” user interface is subject to debate, but regardless of the reason [...]

]]> By: Mobile Internet Solutions » Will Mobile Apps Help WordPress Replace Blogger As The World’s Most Popular Platform? http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-227120 Mobile Internet Solutions » Will Mobile Apps Help WordPress Replace Blogger As The World’s Most Popular Platform? Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:02:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-227120 [...] this is due towards Blogger’s powerful free features or “keep it simple” user interface is subject to debate, but regardless of the reason the fact [...] [...] this is due towards Blogger’s powerful free features or “keep it simple” user interface is subject to debate, but regardless of the reason the fact [...]

]]> By: Faizan http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-227118 Faizan Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:41:03 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-227118 I think wordpress (self-hosted) is the best for pros. For people who don't want to earn money by blogging, blogger suits them better. I think wordpress (self-hosted) is the best for pros. For people who don’t want to earn money by blogging, blogger suits them better.

]]> By: Will Mobile Apps Help WordPress Replace Blogger As The World’s Most Popular Platform? « BloggingPro http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-227076 Will Mobile Apps Help WordPress Replace Blogger As The World’s Most Popular Platform? « BloggingPro Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:41:18 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-227076 [...] this is due towards Blogger’s powerful free features or “keep it simple” user interface is subject to debate, but regardless of the reason [...] [...] this is due towards Blogger’s powerful free features or “keep it simple” user interface is subject to debate, but regardless of the reason [...]

]]> By: WordPress Picks for the Week [02/24] | Techtites http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-227036 WordPress Picks for the Week [02/24] | Techtites Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:48:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-227036 [...] Devil’s Advocate: 5 Reasons Why You Should Use Blogger Instead Of WordPress [...] [...] Devil’s Advocate: 5 Reasons Why You Should Use Blogger Instead Of WordPress [...]

]]> By: Tolly Celebs http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-227029 Tolly Celebs Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:08:42 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-227029 Still wordpress have more features and get more search hits compared to blogger Still wordpress have more features and get more search hits compared to blogger

]]> By: Tia http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-226972 Tia Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:51:33 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-226972 I agree with Todd that the article is really comparing Wordpress.com and not Wordpress, the technology. I have both Blogger and Wordpress blogs (self-hosted) and the advantages of WP over Blogger are so huge that there really isn't a comparison anymore. However, I'd lay it out this way: Blogger: Quick, up and running; useful for the true blogger, journalist type. Good for the straight arrow blogger type who wants nothing more than to develop a readership where the blog posts are the entire focus. Wordpress (self-hosted): BlogSITE. Wordpress blogs are not really blogs, they're entire websites, CMS, whatever you want to call it. Good for hosting just about anything - true blog, blogsite, e-commerce site, community/forum, ANYTHING. That's what all of those plugins are for, after all. Wordpress.com: Not really a competitor in this case. Lots of people sign up, and stop blogging (like I did) because it's just so inflexible. And it IS ludicrous that you have to pay that money just to hook up your domain; it's not like it costs them anything extra. I do want to say that there are cross-over services coming out now, like mine, which is http://bizchickblogs.com. These services offer the flexibility and functionality of self-hosted Wordpress with easy setup of Blogger. With free custom domain. I agree with Todd that the article is really comparing WordPress.com and not WordPress, the technology. I have both Blogger and WordPress blogs (self-hosted) and the advantages of WP over Blogger are so huge that there really isn’t a comparison anymore.

However, I’d lay it out this way:
Blogger: Quick, up and running; useful for the true blogger, journalist type. Good for the straight arrow blogger type who wants nothing more than to develop a readership where the blog posts are the entire focus.

WordPress (self-hosted): BlogSITE. WordPress blogs are not really blogs, they’re entire websites, CMS, whatever you want to call it. Good for hosting just about anything – true blog, blogsite, e-commerce site, community/forum, ANYTHING. That’s what all of those plugins are for, after all.

WordPress.com: Not really a competitor in this case. Lots of people sign up, and stop blogging (like I did) because it’s just so inflexible. And it IS ludicrous that you have to pay that money just to hook up your domain; it’s not like it costs them anything extra.

I do want to say that there are cross-over services coming out now, like mine, which is http://bizchickblogs.com. These services offer the flexibility and functionality of self-hosted WordPress with easy setup of Blogger. With free custom domain.

]]> By: Clapico http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-226951 Clapico Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:23:34 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-226951 My last blog was on blogger (http://clapico.blogspot.com) but as I'm writing about open source, I now use wordpress wich is open source My last blog was on blogger (http://clapico.blogspot.com) but as I’m writing about open source, I now use wordpress wich is open source

]]> By: Mehall http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-226929 Mehall Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:05:13 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-226929 Jeffrey, Actually, my blog started on blogger, and I moved on when I felt it was limiting what I could do with my blog. Haven't been happier since running my self-hosted wordpress blog. Jeffrey,

Actually, my blog started on blogger, and I moved on when I felt it was limiting what I could do with my blog.

Haven’t been happier since running my self-hosted wordpress blog.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/02/16/devils-advocate-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-blogger-instead-of-wordpress/#comment-226926 Jeffrey Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:44:59 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/?p=15802#comment-226926 Hi Darnell, By the tone of the comments following your post, doesn't exactly look like any of your readers really use "Blogger" except for Todd. As for me, hey, I like Blogger, I don't use, but I like it. Please ......... grab a mitt and get in the game! Devil’s Advocate indeed! Hi Darnell,
By the tone of the comments following your post, doesn’t exactly look like any of your readers really use “Blogger” except for Todd. As for me, hey, I like Blogger, I don’t use, but I like it. Please ……… grab a mitt and get in the game!
Devil’s Advocate indeed!

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