Is Blogger Worth It?

[Boston Condo Guy]

What is the deal with Blogger lately? Have others been experiencing a significant increase in the amount of server issues at Blogger? I've dealt with 3 separate instances in the past 15 days (they're batting a pretty good average there), where I could either not log into my account, could not post something because a 'forbidden' error came up, or lost a post due to server malfunctions that "an engineer is addressing".

I know that other folks on REW are pushing wordpress pretty hard, and I wanted to know if switching over to a new blog is worth it in terms of uptime and unnecessary headaches around the general blocking and tackling of getting some posts out there.

[pcdoc]

other folks on REW are pushing wordpress pretty hard

Yes, as exhibited by what the 'pro' bloggers are using.

Plus you get access to your own server logs, google sitemap update with each posting, (maybe some) adsense revenue, technorati tags, a unique (template) look, on and on.

[judyo]

I chose Wordpress because of what I read in different sources. To me, Blogger is synonymous with a first-time blogger, not a pro. A lot of professional bloggers also use Typepad and others I can't remember at the moment.

I think Wordpress might offer more templates, plug-ins and other things just because of its popularity. Although it took some time, I learned how to edit the templates offered to get the look I wanted (or as close to it as I could figure out).

[MarcinSarasota]

I find it interesting that Matt Cutts uses Word Press over Blogger. Google owns Blogger. I would think he would use that software.

[Boston Condo Guy]

I find it interesting that Matt Cutts uses Word Press over Blogger. Google owns Blogger. I would think he would use that software.

I was not aware of the Google/Blogger relationship, you bring up an interesting point.

[pcdoc]

and then there's this

Blogger.com - Lesson learned the hard way

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=63761

[Eric Blackwell]

Doc;

The last part of that poor guy's story is the money quote:

"Never use a free service on a money generating site."

Words to live by, folks...

I feel for him---but a paid blog host doesn't cost much at all...

Eric

[Boston Condo Guy]

Isn't wordpress free...or are you ruling that out as well?

[pcdoc]

Isn't wordpress free

Yes, but the hosting isn't.

[Boston Condo Guy]

Gotcha, thanks for the clarification.