Ever wake up one morning and think to yourself:
“Jeepers self, if only I could use something, anything, smoke signals, footprints in snow, water vapor, anything except WordPress for blogging!”
If so, I’d suggest you stop reading this right now, take a deep breath, put on your favorite music, think happy thoughts, and then ponder upon that idea in detail.
IS there anything besides WordPress out there for blogging, I hear you ask?
Indeed there is! And that’s why the following article will be of interest to you (and be sure to return here once you’ve finished for more goodie that I discovered for you):
neilpatel.com/blog/best-blogging-platforms/
There, you’ll see “The Best” categories in blogging (including WordPress for OpenSource) like:
“…How to choose the best blogging platform for you
Choosing a blogging platform is an important decision. And the one you choose depends on what you hope to do with your new blog and how much control you want to have.
So, let’s walk through what to consider as you make your final decision.
Do you want to make money?
This is probably the most crucial question to ask yourself.
If you want to start a personal blog to share your thoughts and experiences, you’re completely fine going with a free blogging platform, like Medium or Blogger.
However, if you want to make money blogging, you have to be careful. Most free platforms don’t let you monetize your blog. So, you need to choose a premium blogging platform that gives you more control, like Wix, WordPress.org, or Squarespace.
Do you already have a website?
If you want to add a blog to a website you already have, I highly recommend looking into your website platform’s blogging capabilities.
This is the easiest way to add a blog to a website that already exists.
Alternatively, you can look into migrating your website to Wix, WordPress.org, or Squarespace. However, I recommend staying with the platform you’re already using if you can.
Customization capabilities
Paid blogging platforms give you more control and design flexibility, allowing you to build a complete website and brand around your blog. And you can customize the look and feel of nearly every aspect of your website.
If you’re serious about blogging as a business, you need that level of control.
For complete flexibility and customization options, go with WordPress.org. And if you want something easier than WordPress, yet still flexible, Wix and Squarespace are great drag-and-drop options. …”
and more. Good stuff!
The topic of beginning a valuable blog could be the topic of a challenge, tutorial, cheatsheet and more! You could structure it like so:
Step 1.) Decide your real blog goals
Need help with this step? Check out
thefemalebusiness.com/blog-goals/
www.blogtyrant.com/first-year-of-blogging/
Step 2.) Invest in your own domain name/space on the Internet
Need help with this step? Check out
websitesetup.org/choose-domain-name/
winningwp.com/essential-tips-for-choosing-the-best-domain-name-for-a-website/
Step 3.) Build your blog!
Need help with this step? Check out
www.shoutmeloud.com/earn-money-from-blog.html
www.bloggingbasics101.com/how-do-i-start-a-blog/
Your takeaway?
There’s more than one way to create a blog, and if WordPress isn’t your cup of tea….
Why not check the other options out… today?
Enjoy!
