So, you've decided to take the plunge and start a blog through Blogger.com. The most important question you may have is "Where do I start?" or "How does this place work?" The first step is to make sure you have a Google account because you will need one to use Blogger. Second, you'll have to create a title and a domain name for your blog (which is completely free!). Third, you'll want to pick a template and a theme, as well as make any other customizations. The last step is to start posting!
Since Blogger is hosted through Google's servers, you don't have to pay to host it yourself, and you also don't have to pay for a domain name, as long as you're okay with .blogspot.com being part of your URL. If you did want a domain name without .blogspot.com, Blogger allows you to use your own domain name, which you would then have to pay for on a yearly basis.
Another important aspect of using Blogger is adding gadgets to your blog homepage. These gadgets act as information placeholders and can range from a blurb about a Wikipedia page to a virtual pet. In December last year, Google introduced Featured Posts for Blogger, which is a gadget that allows you to place your favorite or most relevant blog post at the top of your page.
When compared to WordPress or other blogging platforms, Blogger is one of the more simple sites to use and navigate. The skills required to make a blog and post to it are so minimal that anyone who's familiar with the Internet and text-editing software (such as Microsoft Word) could do it successfully. Also, seeing as you don't host your website yourself and, there are less chances for technological failures, as Google's servers boast virtually 100% up time hosting (meaning your blog will never crash due to increased traffic).
As a final note on this post, Blogger can be accessed on many different devices, making it even more usable in various situations. There's a Blogger app you can download from the App Store on Apple devices and the Google Play Store on Android devices. That means you can make a blog post from literally anywhere you can access the Internet.
Resources:
http://venturebeat.com/2015/12/11/googles-blogger-platform-introduces-featured-post-tool-to-help-you-showcase-your-favorite-content/
http://blogger.com
http://howtomakemyblog.com/blogger-vs-wordpress/
http://www.blogxpertise.com/2012/08/10-reasons-blogger-better-wordpress.html
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