Blogging as an online activity has witnessed a tremendous surge in the past few years. Whether one blogs to express their passion for their hobbies, blogs to connect on a personal level with others or blogs to help promote a business, utilizing blogging platforms can be a great way to connect with the world.
Best Blogging Platforms
The ease of self-publishing has resulted in the availability of a massive amount of ebooks, causing book lovers from all over the world to network with fellow readers through book blogs. Author, book junkies and book reviewers are on a high with the rise of the book blogging revolution. You can create blogs that include book reviews, author profiles, events, giveaways and book trailers. This is o attract others who share your love for reading and writing. If you’re intrigued and would like to reap the powerful benefits of having your own book blog, ChatEbooks has some information on a few of the most highly-recommended blogging platforms to get you started.
WordPress
Released in 2003, WordPress is arguably one of the most popular blogging platforms. It powers over 60 million websites using a script that is free and can be installed on an online server. The number of the hosting providers come pre-installed with some variant of WordPress. It’s easier for users because it offers a scalable solution from a single person blog to a mainstream media outlet.
If you want to keep your book blog clean, simple and completely customizable, WordPress is the way to go. The WordPress blogging platform comes with a multitude of functionalities that you can use – themes, widgets and plugins to make your blog look exactly how you want. Because of this scalable solution, individuals who utilize this service to make their online presence known.
Blogger
If there is one blogging platform that’s easy for beginners to use, it’s Blogger. Powered by Google, Blogger is a publishing platform that allows you to start your own blog absolutely free. You don’t even need a domain name. After logging-in, you’ll simply customize your blog according to your preference (a breeze with Blogger’s drag-and-drop functionality). Type in your content, add some photos, publish your post, and you’re on your way to becoming a professional blogger.
Squarespace
Squarespace is a platform that doesn’t require you to install plug-ins to get the level of usability that you desire. Like Blogger, Sqarespace uses a drag-and-drop function for easy navigation. Also ideal for beginners, especially when it comes to customization. Squarespace offers a wide range of manipulation tools, making it easy to change everything — no coding knowledge required!
Tumblr
Tumblr is a blogging platform that is a fusion between a full-fledged blog and Twitter. It is best for book bloggers who write short blog posts, announcements and frequent updates multiple times a day. With a strong social following and decent mobile app, Tumblr is also a great platform for sharing and re-blogging content.
I was never a big fan of wordpress becuase it seems like everyone has a WordPress site. I want my site to be unique. I will definitely check out the other sites for a different approach
Is Tumbler still around? I used it a while ago but stopped. It was easy enough but very basic. I think ill check it out again since theres an app now.