Choosing Blogging Platform

Choosing the right blogging platform is the first step for a blogger. A blogging platform is really important but it it not always necessary to spend money on buying web hosting, hiring a designer/coder, buying a domain and then start blogging. You could simply use BlogSpot, which is a free service by Google and buy a domain for $9. Even if you don’t buy a domain, web hosting, wordpress etc you will still be known as a blogger.
Wordpress is not free…
All those who think that Wordpress is a free blogging platform which you could just install on your web hosting account with a single click and start blogging, You’re WRONG! If you thought it was so simple to use it then why would people use BlogSpot or any other free blog hosting services? Wordpress is not a free blogging platform. If you thought it was free, think about the $100 hosting and $10 domain which you need to pay for EVERY YEAR! Thats not it! If you get stuck up somewhere you might need to hire a Wordpress expert to solve your problems.
Wordpress is difficult to learn…
When I was new to Wordpress I didnt even know how to upload an image. I slowly learn’t using it and the use of Wordpress plugins. I seriously had bad times when it came to upgrading the software, but now there are no such problems after Wordpress added the 1-click upgrader. If you’re a start up blogger I strongly recommend you BlogSpot! Its simple and neat and I myself used to use it before.
Why use BlogSpot?
One simple reason, its FREE! Apart from being free, it’s great platform for new bloggers. I have seen people use BlogSpot for 4+ years and achieve and page rank of 3+. Its not really easy to get a PR4 unless you are really blogging since 2005 or are a quality blogger. BlogSpot has some great features which wordpress might not have and it allows you to store 1024 MB (1 GB) of files for free! Not bad at all! You can use Adsense/Adbrite or any other publisher network and make money with it
Why use Wordpress?
Wordpress is for advance users. If you have $150 to pay every year then go ahead with Wordpress! But when you start using Wordpress you will be dumped into an advanced level of blogging which you might get confused with or start with BlogSpot and when you think you’re ready, transfer all your articles to Wordpress. Yes, you can do that too!
What I recommend:
The bloggers who make money blogging use Wordpress, including myself. You host it on your own server so that you have total control over it. However, many bloggers use BlogSpot and make money too! As I have said above, If you’re a serious blogger and sure about what you are doing, go ahead with Wordpress! But if you’re just starting to blog, I highly recommend BlogSpot . BlogSpot might ban you if you’re doing too much of affiliate marketing or sell links, where as in Wordpress, you are your own master

I hope you are now clear about which blogging platform is right for you to start with blogging.