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The
Right Blog Software Can Make A Blog Stand Out
From The Competition
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by:
Paul Stefanski
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Blogs
are an easy way to get your voice out onto the Net. For the
Web-It-Yourselfer, custom blogs are a great way to learn about web
technologies and create something from the ground up.
With a little bit of tech savvy anyone can create their own custom
blog. When choosing blog software or a blog service consider the
following:
Support -
Implementing new software will create a lot of questions. Does the
software have a support site/forum? How large is the user community? Is
the user community helpful?
Is it Free? -
There really is no need to pay a lot of money for either the software
or a service. Free doesn't mean cheap. There is quality, free software
available.
Easy Customization -
Is the software flexible enough to allow for customization? Can the
colors be changed? Can style sheets be used? Are there custom plugins
available that are developed by the user community? Is there a robust
set of functions that can be employed to accomplish simple tasks? For
example, some software offers one simple function that will produce a
long list of links. This saves on the need for a lot of coding.
PHP based-
Don't worry, it is not that scary. The combination of HTML and PHP can
create a highly customized blog. Especially for those who like to dig
around in the code, PHP driven software can provide a valuable learning
experience.
Links -
Is the software able to manage links? Maintaining links manually in
HTML is a tedious task. Any software that makes this easier is at a
definite advantage.
Posts and Pages -
If you are familiar with blogs, you know that an entry in a blog is
commonly known as a post. Can regular pages be created from the
software as well? This allows for ultimate flexibility.
Content Management -
Can the software control elements for most or all of the website? Now,
most blog software is not meant to accomplish this task. Search around
and see if the blog software can be used to be a basic content
management system. Some software is incredibly flexible and can
accomplish this task.
It is said that a new blog is being created every second. Why not take
the time to investigate blog software that will enable a blog to stand
out from the crowd?
About the Author
Paul Stefanski develops Recommended Web
Tools, a web resource for web design beginners. View the
complete free
blog software article for recommended resources.
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