Comments on: Quick overview of available Blogging Platforms http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/ web 2.0, tools, software reviews, tweaks and latest technology Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:01:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: benedict herold http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-11549 benedict herold Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:46:07 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-11549 <b>Deron Sizemore</b> - I've to agree on that part! Even paying $250 for a commercial blog won't be that huge! (May be their one day income). I'm not sure if EE would penalize for using personal licence in place of commercial one! I checked couple of sites powering EE; each of them looks very professional. Great work there from EE.! BTW, You're welcome! Deron Sizemore – I’ve to agree on that part! Even paying $250 for a commercial blog won’t be that huge! (May be their one day income). I’m not sure if EE would penalize for using personal licence in place of commercial one!

I checked couple of sites powering EE; each of them looks very professional. Great work there from EE.!

BTW, You’re welcome!

]]> By: Deron Sizemore http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-11039 Deron Sizemore Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:37:46 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-11039 <b>Benedict:</b> Yeah, as does the world seem to evolve around the word "free." Don't get me wrong, free is great and all but dang! People take it to extremes. Well, if you are in fact running a "commercial" blog, the license fee is $250, so it's a considerable amount more than the non commercial license, but still affordable. There is a fine line between personal and commercial according to EE and it's difficult to differentiate the two sometimes. They say it's okay to display ads on a personal site which pays for hosting costs, etc. But if your main purpose for starting the website is to make money, then you must buy the commercial version. To be honest I'm not sure how much this is even monitored and if I had to take a guess, I'd bet there are hundreds if not thousands of personal licenses out there being used for commercial purposes. Thanks for the compliments on my blog! Glad you like it. I'm enjoying yours as well and I too have signed up for your feed. :-) See you around. Benedict: Yeah, as does the world seem to evolve around the word “free.” Don’t get me wrong, free is great and all but dang! People take it to extremes.

Well, if you are in fact running a “commercial” blog, the license fee is $250, so it’s a considerable amount more than the non commercial license, but still affordable. There is a fine line between personal and commercial according to EE and it’s difficult to differentiate the two sometimes. They say it’s okay to display ads on a personal site which pays for hosting costs, etc. But if your main purpose for starting the website is to make money, then you must buy the commercial version. To be honest I’m not sure how much this is even monitored and if I had to take a guess, I’d bet there are hundreds if not thousands of personal licenses out there being used for commercial purposes.

Thanks for the compliments on my blog! Glad you like it. I’m enjoying yours as well and I too have signed up for your feed. :-) See you around.

]]> By: benedict herold http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-11028 benedict herold Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:49:23 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-11028 <b>Deron Sizemore</b> - You're correct on the fact why they are missed out in the list! Sometimes, I tend to think Internet revolves around the word 'FREE' :) If you're running a commercial blog, 99 bucks should not matter at all. BTW, you have shown the power of Expression Engine using your blog. It is great! Deron Sizemore – You’re correct on the fact why they are missed out in the list! Sometimes, I tend to think Internet revolves around the word ‘FREE’ :) If you’re running a commercial blog, 99 bucks should not matter at all.

BTW, you have shown the power of Expression Engine using your blog. It is great!

]]> By: Deron Sizemore http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-11027 Deron Sizemore Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:25:21 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-11027 Glad to see ExpressionEngine on that list. Most blog platform lists like this seem to always leave it out. I agree with Bluelena69 in that the cost isn't that bad though. That's one of the main reasons I hear people talking about not using EE, because of the cost. It seems everyone is looking for the free fix when sometimes for a superior product, it just can't be free. I don't think $99 is to much to shell out for an a great piece of software. As was mentioned before too, The free EE Core version will satisfy about 90% of everyone's needs. I own a Personal License as well as the free Core version (my site runs the free version) and it does everything I need and then some. Glad to see ExpressionEngine on that list. Most blog platform lists like this seem to always leave it out.

I agree with Bluelena69 in that the cost isn’t that bad though. That’s one of the main reasons I hear people talking about not using EE, because of the cost. It seems everyone is looking for the free fix when sometimes for a superior product, it just can’t be free. I don’t think $99 is to much to shell out for an a great piece of software.

As was mentioned before too, The free EE Core version will satisfy about 90% of everyone’s needs. I own a Personal License as well as the free Core version (my site runs the free version) and it does everything I need and then some.

]]> By: Sunday Review: My TechCorner! | The Tao of Blogging to Wealth http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-10032 Sunday Review: My TechCorner! | The Tao of Blogging to Wealth Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:51:30 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-10032 [...] found his statement in his reply to his commentator in this post. This sounds amazing for me who “nearly” never drink coffee, but please be careful with [...] [...] found his statement in his reply to his commentator in this post. This sounds amazing for me who “nearly” never drink coffee, but please be careful with [...]

]]> By: benedict herold http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-10006 benedict herold Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:22:59 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-10006 <b>Myo Kyaw Htun</b> - Thank you.! Most of people has came through the same path! I checked Gelato CMS. it is a great CMS based on tumblelogs concept.! nice find. Thank you for the compliments. Hope to see you around here again.! Myo Kyaw Htun – Thank you.! Most of people has came through the same path! I checked Gelato CMS. it is a great CMS based on tumblelogs concept.! nice find.

Thank you for the compliments. Hope to see you around here again.!

]]> By: Myo Kyaw Htun http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-9995 Myo Kyaw Htun Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:03:23 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-9995 Great list, herold. Personally, I like both blogger and wordpress.I started blogging with blogger for a year before blogging with "wordpress.org" . Blogger is really good for novice bloggers and non techie. But for professional blogging, I like wordpress. Another thing I want to add one in this list, it is "Gelato" tumblelogs CMS. I've posted about this in my blog. Nice and good for lightweight blogging. You've a nice blog Herold, Keep it up Myo Kyaw Htun Great list, herold.

Personally, I like both blogger and wordpress.I started blogging with blogger for a year before blogging with “wordpress.org” . Blogger is really good for novice bloggers and non techie. But for professional blogging, I like wordpress.

Another thing I want to add one in this list, it is “Gelato” tumblelogs CMS. I’ve posted about this in my blog. Nice and good for lightweight blogging.

You’ve a nice blog Herold,

Keep it up

Myo Kyaw Htun

]]> By: benedict herold http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-9059 benedict herold Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:58:40 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-9059 <b>Sumesh</b> - Well, for novice I may still recommend blogger ;P. I too started up with Blogger's blog initially... Well, about the data guarantee... I have no comments after hearing about Gmail disaster way back in 2006 end. Sumesh – Well, for novice I may still recommend blogger ;P. I too started up with Blogger’s blog initially… Well, about the data guarantee… I have no comments after hearing about Gmail disaster way back in 2006 end.

]]> By: TechZilo http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-9002 TechZilo Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:47:17 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-9002 Like many others, the biggest mistake I did was to start with that sucka' Blogger - it just isnt good enough for a power user, and also has no guarantee - Google could just delete your blog anyday, like what happended to iMessengr. Like many others, the biggest mistake I did was to start with that sucka’ Blogger – it just isnt good enough for a power user, and also has no guarantee – Google could just delete your blog anyday, like what happended to iMessengr.

]]> By: benedict herold http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-8954 benedict herold Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:42:20 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-8954 <b>Jammy</b> - History sounds too geekry to me :-) Whooaa... now you got two good qualification :-) Hope you're having good ride with bulls :) Me always wanted to learn more about investments. hope I will grab something from you on that matter :-) btw, nice quote at the end :) lol! Jammy – History sounds too geekry to me :-) Whooaa… now you got two good qualification :-) Hope you’re having good ride with bulls :) Me always wanted to learn more about investments. hope I will grab something from you on that matter :-) btw, nice quote at the end :) lol!

]]> By: jamy http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-8952 jamy Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:33:09 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-8952 Sydney Uni's CS Alumni of early 80's . Got my BSc in 1982, MSc in 1985. Probably one of the 1st women to head Public Bank's acquired Japanese bank's IT project in H.K in the early 90's. But, they are all history now :)-. I am semi-retire now. A full time housewife and a full time investor :)-. But, never lose my interest in anything computer :)-. A geek is always a geek no matter what :)- Sydney Uni’s CS Alumni of early 80’s . Got my BSc in 1982, MSc in 1985. Probably one of the 1st women to head Public Bank’s acquired Japanese bank’s IT project in H.K in the early 90’s. But, they are all history now :) -. I am semi-retire now. A full time housewife and a full time investor :) -. But, never lose my interest in anything computer :) -. A geek is always a geek no matter what :) -

]]> By: benedict herold http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-8935 benedict herold Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:16:01 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-8935 <b>Jamy</b> - did a quick scan I didn't find any woman comment this post esp.. :) Oh.. so you master computer since huh? I'm a coffee lover ;) Hmm... let me count.. 3 to 4 will do for a day :-) Jamy – did a quick scan I didn’t find any woman comment this post esp.. :) Oh.. so you master computer since huh?

I’m a coffee lover ;) Hmm… let me count.. 3 to 4 will do for a day :-)

]]> By: jamy http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-8929 jamy Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:15:14 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-8929 Feel rich today with gold went up the roof ! Feel rich today with gold went up the roof !

]]> By: jamy http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-8928 jamy Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:13:28 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-8928 A, how much is a cup of coffee for you. Thought of buying you a coffee :)- A, how much is a cup of coffee for you. Thought of buying you a coffee :) -

]]> By: jamy http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-8927 jamy Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:11:29 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-8927 Wow, am I the only woman to make a comment here. Just as well I had a Master degree in computer science before men even entered in Computer science field, otherwise, otherwise, I probably felt very intimidating with all techs men ! Great post by the way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow, am I the only woman to make a comment here. Just as well I had a Master degree in computer science before men even entered in Computer science field, otherwise, otherwise, I probably felt very intimidating with all techs men !

Great post by the way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: benedict herold http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-8744 benedict herold Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:41:03 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-8744 <b>Gili</b> - Agreed on the duplicate content issue. But I believe this issue does exists with most of the blogging platforms. Gili – Agreed on the duplicate content issue. But I believe this issue does exists with most of the blogging platforms.

]]> By: Gili http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-8712 Gili Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:24:00 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-8712 Wordpress has a big issue with duplicated content. The fact that the posts content gets written also to the categories and archive pages, and those gets crawled by Google, can lead to a big time Supplemental Content issue. The cure for that seem to be the duplicated content plugin, that places a no index clause on every page not being the home page and the posts. Just my 0,02 Gili Wordpress has a big issue with duplicated content. The fact that the posts content gets written also to the categories and archive pages, and those gets crawled by Google, can lead to a big time Supplemental Content issue.
The cure for that seem to be the duplicated content plugin, that places a no index clause on every page not being the home page and the posts.

Just my 0,02
Gili

]]> By: benedict herold http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-8675 benedict herold Thu, 05 Jul 2007 01:05:06 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-8675 <b>Gili</b> - Well said.. standalone is great feature. BTW, what is the SEO disadvantages you're referring to? Gili – Well said.. standalone is great feature. BTW, what is the SEO disadvantages you’re referring to?

]]> By: Gili http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-8655 Gili Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:02:02 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-8655 Wordpress.org - because of the plugins, the ability to run standalone and in spite the SEO disadvantages Wordpress.org – because of the plugins, the ability to run standalone and in spite the SEO disadvantages

]]> By: benedict herold http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-7999 benedict herold Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:03:19 +0000 http://www.benh.org/techblog/2007/06/quick-overview-of-available-blogging-platforms/#comment-7999 <b>Shashank</b> - Xoops is an excellent option too. It not only comes with WP it has many other blogging modules as well. good choice. BTW, Thanks for stopping here. <b>cyberst0rm and Zia</b> - Thank you :-) Shashank – Xoops is an excellent option too. It not only comes with WP it has many other blogging modules as well. good choice. BTW, Thanks for stopping here.

cyberst0rm and Zia – Thank you :-)

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