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Title: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:15:04: So I've been wanting to create a blog as a central location for all my writing. I'd like an outlet that isn't a forum so that I can potentially draw a bigger audience and just post things that aren't Keyboard/StarCraft 2 related. I've only done a little searching and was hoping someone who actually had a blog could chime in. Trying to figure out if I should use tumblr or Wordpress for a blog. I'm not sure what other options are out there but I'd like something relatively simple since I'm really bad at coding/programming. Thoughts anyone?
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:17:09: Isn't WordPress the go to blog solution nowadays?
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: demik on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:18:19: A diary from Claire's.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:19:09: I use Geekhack, heard it's awesome.. Good user base.. friendly people..

That guy Tp4.. His most awesome-content are GH exclusives..

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:20:03: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:17:09
Isn't WordPress the go to blog solution nowadays?

I have no idea. I think so?

Quote from: demik on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:18:19
A diary from Claire's.

I have one. Last night's entry was "Dear diary, demik is always so ****ing mean. I hate him.....x1000"
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:20:08: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:17:09
Isn't WordPress the go to blog solution nowadays?

Yeah, get WordPress. I use it at work (have the admin panel up on my other monitor atm) and it's a decent, user-friendly blog software.

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:19:09
I use Geekhack, heard it's awesome.. Good user base.. friendly people..

That guy Tp4.. His most awesome-content are GH exclusives..

Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)

Forums and Blogs are two completely different things...
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: codyeatworld on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:21:12: https://medium.com/
https://ghost.org/

Are really nice and simple, I've never followed through on a blog yet tho. Tumblr is also nice.
I've always disliked wordpress!

edit: i noticed ghost isnt quite ready, i thought it was. but if you want to host your own I can help out :) it also uses markdown which is syntax similar to bbc code. (but way better)
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:33:37: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:20:08
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:17:09
Isn't WordPress the go to blog solution nowadays?

Yeah, get WordPress. I use it at work (have the admin panel up on my other monitor atm) and it's a decent, user-friendly blog software.

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:19:09
I use Geekhack, heard it's awesome.. Good user base.. friendly people..

That guy Tp4.. His most awesome-content are GH exclusives..

Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)

Forums and Blogs are two completely different things...

They're the same... you write, and people read half of it.. and some Kids will rage, because they've misinterpreted.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8eQ6mBUv2t0/TdU3IriZDmI/AAAAAAAADjw/IZ_CCOHktR8/s1600/tuzki80.gif)
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:33:52: Quote from: codyeatworld on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:21:12
but if you want to host your own I can help out :) it also uses markdown which is syntax similar to bbc code. (but way better)

I would like something similar to bbcode very much. However I have no idea what I'd be doing with setting up site or anything. Which is why I was looking for something relatively easy. I don't really know what hosting my own blog would entail...not that I'm opposed to learning :D.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: osxoep on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:36:55: edit: didn't see the bad at coding part
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: Krogenar on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:38:45: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:20:08
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:17:09
Isn't WordPress the go to blog solution nowadays?

Yeah, get WordPress. I use it at work (have the admin panel up on my other monitor atm) and it's a decent, user-friendly blog software.

My current site (updated about a billion weeks ago -- buriedplanet.com) is on Drupal, and I like it. But if all you want to do is write a few posts, hit 'publish' and call it a day, then WordPress is what you want. It's dead simple without being featureless, and the best thing about WordPress is that if you do decide you want to add more bells and whistles (polls, a shoutbox, etc.) it has add-ons that are ridiculously easy to use; you just go to the Add-On page and select what you want. Done.

Drupal updates, by comparison, are like arcane demon-summonings. Stay inside the pentagram, in the name of all that is holy! Drupal is more flexible, and let's you get under the hood more easily, but it's not for the faint of heart.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:43:50: Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:33:37
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:20:08
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:17:09
Isn't WordPress the go to blog solution nowadays?

Yeah, get WordPress. I use it at work (have the admin panel up on my other monitor atm) and it's a decent, user-friendly blog software.

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:19:09
I use Geekhack, heard it's awesome.. Good user base.. friendly people..

That guy Tp4.. His most awesome-content are GH exclusives..

Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)

Forums and Blogs are two completely different things...

They're the same... you write, and people read half of it.. and some Kids will rage, because they've misinterpreted.

Show Image
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8eQ6mBUv2t0/TdU3IriZDmI/AAAAAAAADjw/IZ_CCOHktR8/s1600/tuzki80.gif)

Are you an idiot? Forums are for communities of people with similar interests to interact (like this one), where as Blogs are for publishing articles, be them factual or opinion-based. I mean, Blogs could have other uses I suppose, but saying they are the same as forums is just moronic...

Sorry for threadcrapping CPT, but I had to call him on that...
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: sth on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:44:09: tumblr. easy to theme, easy to deal with, easy to add a custom domain if it matters, lots of built-in exposure with tags, no administrative headaches. i use wordpress for sites that i need to customize/extend using plugins but for basic stuff, tumblr is my favorite.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: demik on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:44:54: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:20:03
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:17:09
Isn't WordPress the go to blog solution nowadays?

I have no idea. I think so?

Quote from: demik on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:18:19
A diary from Claire's.

I have one. Last night's entry was "Dear diary, demik is always so ****ing mean. I hate him.....x1000"

Well that's what happens when you don't invite me to your sleep over to talk about how a certain some one is SUCH A *****!
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:54:28: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:43:50
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:33:37
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:20:08
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:17:09
Isn't WordPress the go to blog solution nowadays?

Yeah, get WordPress. I use it at work (have the admin panel up on my other monitor atm) and it's a decent, user-friendly blog software.

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:19:09
I use Geekhack, heard it's awesome.. Good user base.. friendly people..

That guy Tp4.. His most awesome-content are GH exclusives..

Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)

Forums and Blogs are two completely different things...

They're the same... you write, and people read half of it.. and some Kids will rage, because they've misinterpreted.

Show Image
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8eQ6mBUv2t0/TdU3IriZDmI/AAAAAAAADjw/IZ_CCOHktR8/s1600/tuzki80.gif)

Are you an idiot? Forums are for communities of people with similar interests to interact (like this one), where as Blogs are for publishing articles, be them factual or opinion-based. I mean, Blogs could have other uses I suppose, but saying they are the same as forums is just moronic...

Sorry for threadcrapping CPT, but I had to call him on that...

Nah.. they're the same...
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:56:41: Quote from: demik on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:44:54
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:20:03
Quote from: demik on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:18:19
A diary from Claire's.

I have one. Last night's entry was "Dear diary, demik is always so ****ing mean. I hate him.....x1000"

Well that's what happens when you don't invite me to your sleep over to talk about how a certain some one is SUCH A *****!

I'm sorry, you will be invited to the next one. And I know right....such a *****!

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:43:50
Sorry for threadcrapping CPT, but I had to call him on that...

It's fine.

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:54:28
Nah.. they're the same...

Lol...

So on a more serious note I'm still stuck on my three original ideas: Tumblr, Wordpress, and creating my own so I could learn how to do it. I was thinking about this last night and tumblr seems easiest even though I don't think it's a proper "blog" platform. If my sister can figure it out so can I...

I think I'm going to poke around Wordpress and see if I can figure it out. But please, keep the suggestions coming, I don't really know what I'm doing haha.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: demik on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:57:54: Get tumblr and hash tag every other word. Post random pictures and pretend you're an artsy 16 year old girl.

#yolo
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: lcs on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:59:13: You can use github and use it as a blogging platform. It's quite easy to set up (lots of tutorials on google) and they look nice.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: Tym on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:59:20: @tp4
no u.

@CPT
I have heard good things about WordPress (Not too difficult to use, if you have any problems there are plently of tutorials out there), just make sure in whatever way your hosting the site, it is WordPress compatible, some people try to get more money out of it. (Don't ask why I am just relaying what I have been told by friends)
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:00:40: Quote from: demik on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:57:54
Get tumblr and hash tag every other word. Post random pictures and pretend you're an artsy 16 year old girl.

Ha, that's exactly my issue with tumblr. I find hard to take it seriously when there's such ridiculous things as #ThrowbackThursdays, #yolo, #fun, and #OOTD.

Quote from: lcs on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:59:13
You can use github and use it as a blogging platform. It's quite easy to set up (lots of tutorials on google) and they look nice.

What?? You can use github for not coding things??
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: lcs on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:04:16: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:00:40
What?? You can use github for not coding things??

Yes :)
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: demik on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:09:41: #tittytuesday
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:20:00: Quote from: demik on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:09:41
#tittytuesday

But today is Monday :(
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:22:35: Just another #ManicMonday.

#Eighties #Bangles #GirlBands
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:23:22: #Ihateallofyou

Edit: I forgot to say this. If you didn't know, jdcarpe is the resident social media expert. Dude was on my case for not having twitter...or was it instagram?
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:24:41: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:23:22
#Ihateallofyou

#here'saquartercallsomeonewhocares
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:24:54: Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:22:35
Just another #ManicMonday.

#Eighties #Bangles #GirlBands

#walklikeanegyptian
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:25:27: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:20:00
Quote from: demik on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:09:41
#tittytuesday

But today is Monday :(

Can't wait for #humpday
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:27:04: Yup, that settles it. No tumblr. Need to look into Wordpress and talk to hellocodes apparently :D.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:28:33: #Italklikethisallthetime #usethewordhashtaginnormalconversation #hashtags
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:40:22: *Geekhack implements a hashtag plugin*

(http://www.picgifs.com/graphics/e/explosions/graphics-explosions-210621.gif)
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:49:17: Wordpress or Blogger. If you purchase hosting and host WP on your hosting then you can customize the CSS. http://ionlydreamincolor.com/ (http://ionlydreamincolor.com/) Heres a blog I made for someone. Still have to re do the header for tablet resolution. Good luck sir! Blogs are fun.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: Malphas on Mon, 25 November 2013, 15:08:43: Tumblr if you want to grow an audience quickly and/or don't want to host yourself. Wordpress (installed on your own webspace) if you want more control and are prepared to put in more effort in promoting it.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: demik on Mon, 25 November 2013, 16:11:56: Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:22:35
Just another #ManicMonday.

#Eighties #Bangles #GirlBands

#girlswannahavefun #girlythings #cute #instagram #follow4follow
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: kmiller8 on Mon, 25 November 2013, 16:13:17: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 25 November 2013, 14:40:22
*Geekhack implements a hashtag plugin*

Show Image
(http://www.picgifs.com/graphics/e/explosions/graphics-explosions-210621.gif)

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33105.msg971272#msg971272
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 26 November 2013, 18:41:31: I think I would just get a decent CMS (Content Management System) for websites in general, then download some layouts for it that look good for blogging. Concrete5 looks great.

But if all you're doing is putting together all your writing in one place, most should work great. Heck, you can get by with an apache file listing and flat textfiles if you wanted. CMS's and all that just pretty things up without making it too difficult.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: Malphas on Wed, 27 November 2013, 15:10:17: WordPress is arguably the best CMS there is.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: swill on Wed, 27 November 2013, 20:33:01: Here are my two cents. I have implemented and operated pretty much everything people have suggested. I have been working in this industry for over 10 years...

- Don't use a CMS unless you really want to over complicate your life.
- Drupal would drive you insane and it will never be exactly what you want. Avoid it at all costs...
- If you want CMS type features, Wordpress is the right choice for you. However, you will be forced to setup a server, domain, hosting, database, application, etc, etc... If you have never done any of this stuff it can be a bit of a mine field.
- If you really want CMS options and don't want to have to worry about hosting, use www.weebly.com. It is not blog oriented though, so it is probably not what you want in this case.
- If you just want a blog that works and integrates with all sorts of different media types right out of the gate, Tumblr is probably your best option.
- The github suggestion is interesting. You will not have any of the nice formatting tools like a WYSIWYG editor and such, but if you already use Git, then it might be a cool option. If you don't already use Git, then this option is not for you.
- I used blogger about 7-8 years ago. It was OK, but nothing special then. Maybe it is better now, I dont know...

My most active blog is running on Drupal right now, but that is mainly because I was building many sites in Drupal at the time I created it. I have built and managed about 5-10 Drupal sites and I can tell you, they are a pain in the @55 to manage. The code base is always changing and the modules will only ever give you 1/2 of what you expect. Current blog: http://swillops.com/

I created a simple blog just for fun to try out Tumblr a little while ago and if I did it all again, I would be using Tumblr for blogging. It is the best option in my opinion. This was the basic blog I threw together in 10 minutes: http://swill.tumblr.com/

I have created many Wordpress sites as well. For a blog, this would be my second choice. It is blog oriented and has nice editors and such. Only draw back is that you have to manage your own server, hosting and application (unless you use wordpress.com).

PM me if you have specific questions you want answered...
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 27 November 2013, 21:18:16: Good post!
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: codyeatworld on Wed, 27 November 2013, 21:43:17: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:33:52
Quote from: codyeatworld on Mon, 25 November 2013, 13:21:12
but if you want to host your own I can help out :) it also uses markdown which is syntax similar to bbc code. (but way better)

I would like something similar to bbcode very much. However I have no idea what I'd be doing with setting up site or anything. Which is why I was looking for something relatively easy. I don't really know what hosting my own blog would entail...not that I'm opposed to learning :D.

hit me up on skype one night!
It's really easy to get started.

I was deploying a server at Digital Ocean (http://digitalocean.com) and I noticed they have instant deploys for Ghost blog, and also wordpress if you prefer to go that route.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: belac on Wed, 27 November 2013, 21:54:04: Based upon your needs and (inferred) skillset, I recommend WordPress. If you want WordPress to host it, you can be up and running in a few minutes. If you want to host it yourself, it'll just be a few more minutes (most of which will be spent deciding upon a domain name). Many hosting providers are WordPress friendly and provide "one click installs" to get you up and running with a quickness. WordPress is very easy to setup, has a huge user base, and a ton of drop-in extensions already available. It's also easily customizable with the largest library of themes around. You'll be posting your insights for all to read in no time.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: iri on Thu, 28 November 2013, 02:29:07: Quote from: swill on Wed, 27 November 2013, 20:33:01
Here are my two cents. I have implemented and operated pretty much everything people have suggested. I have been working in this industry for over 10 years...

- Don't use a CMS unless you really want to over complicate your life.
- Drupal would drive you insane and it will never be exactly what you want. Avoid it at all costs...
- If you want CMS type features, Wordpress is the right choice for you. However, you will be forced to setup a server, domain, hosting, database, application, etc, etc... If you have never done any of this stuff it can be a bit of a mine field.
i can put my signature after every word in this quote.
after developing a custom commercial e-learning solution based on drupal, i wanted to grab a reactive poop launcher and kill all the drupal developers.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: nuclearsandwich on Thu, 28 November 2013, 02:35:00: Ghost (http://ghost.org) is where it's at for no bull**** blogging right meow.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: davkol on Thu, 28 November 2013, 17:21:44: Quote from: iri on Thu, 28 November 2013, 02:29:07
Quote from: swill on Wed, 27 November 2013, 20:33:01
Here are my two cents. I have implemented and operated pretty much everything people have suggested. I have been working in this industry for over 10 years...

- Don't use a CMS unless you really want to over complicate your life.
- Drupal would drive you insane and it will never be exactly what you want. Avoid it at all costs...
- If you want CMS type features, Wordpress is the right choice for you. However, you will be forced to setup a server, domain, hosting, database, application, etc, etc... If you have never done any of this stuff it can be a bit of a mine field.
i can put my signature after every word in this quote.
after developing a custom commercial e-learning solution based on drupal, i wanted to grab a reactive poop launcher and kill all the drupal developers.

QFT

WordPress is the more or less the only really user-friendly solution, but it's also a security disaster. I use it only because I'm ridiculously lazy.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: Input Nirvana on Thu, 28 November 2013, 18:26:10: I want to blog about CPTBadAss.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 28 November 2013, 20:01:50: Wordpress > Joomla > Drupal
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 03 December 2013, 14:59:59: Thanks for the help so far guys. When I get a chance I'm going to check out Wordpress.

Quote from: Input Nirvana on Thu, 28 November 2013, 18:26:10
I want to blog about CPTBadAss.

It'd be pretty boring. And mostly ice cream based.

"Today he ate coffee ice cream. He was happy. Then he wanted grapefruit sorbet."
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: swill on Tue, 03 December 2013, 20:57:20: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 03 December 2013, 14:59:59
Thanks for the help so far guys. When I get a chance I'm going to check out Wordpress.

Just for fun. I would recommend you try the hosted options like Tumblr and Ghost (in a few weeks when they roll out the hosted version). Maybe even checkout weebly.com just so you have a comparison between managing a 'blog' vs a 'website'. All of them are free and hosted, so you do not have to setup a server anywhere and install source code or any of that stuff. It will let you evaluate the types of things that are important to you before committing to actually building something.

I am not saying to not use Wordpress, just that now is the time to try the free hosted options before you take that step...
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:24:23: Quote from: swill on Tue, 03 December 2013, 20:57:20
Just for fun. I would recommend you try the hosted options like Tumblr and Ghost (in a few weeks when they roll out the hosted version). Maybe even checkout weebly.com just so you have a comparison between managing a 'blog' vs a 'website'. All of them are free and hosted, so you do not have to setup a server anywhere and install source code or any of that stuff. It will let you evaluate the types of things that are important to you before committing to actually building something.

I am not saying to not use Wordpress, just that now is the time to try the free hosted options before you take that step...

I've ruled out tumblr. I didn't and still can't take it seriously. But I'll check out Ghost and weebly.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: codyeatworld on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:37:03: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:24:23
Quote from: swill on Tue, 03 December 2013, 20:57:20
Just for fun. I would recommend you try the hosted options like Tumblr and Ghost (in a few weeks when they roll out the hosted version). Maybe even checkout weebly.com just so you have a comparison between managing a 'blog' vs a 'website'. All of them are free and hosted, so you do not have to setup a server anywhere and install source code or any of that stuff. It will let you evaluate the types of things that are important to you before committing to actually building something.

I am not saying to not use Wordpress, just that now is the time to try the free hosted options before you take that step...

I've ruled out tumblr. I didn't and still can't take it seriously. But I'll check out Ghost and weebly.

Gonna PM you a login to try out ghost in a few minutes :D
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: swill on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:47:37: Quote from: codyeatworld on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:37:03
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:24:23
Quote from: swill on Tue, 03 December 2013, 20:57:20
Just for fun. I would recommend you try the hosted options like Tumblr and Ghost (in a few weeks when they roll out the hosted version). Maybe even checkout weebly.com just so you have a comparison between managing a 'blog' vs a 'website'. All of them are free and hosted, so you do not have to setup a server anywhere and install source code or any of that stuff. It will let you evaluate the types of things that are important to you before committing to actually building something.

I am not saying to not use Wordpress, just that now is the time to try the free hosted options before you take that step...

I've ruled out tumblr. I didn't and still can't take it seriously. But I'll check out Ghost and weebly.

Gonna PM you a login to try out ghost in a few minutes :D

I think Ghost is going to be awesome. I am really looking forward to giving it a shot when I have some time.

@Cap'n: Fair enough re:Tumblr. I just wanted to point out the easy ones to try before you commit to something so you get a sense for what you like and don't like. Once you get into the fray of building your own site you will not want to look at them for fear of what you may find. :P
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 05 December 2013, 09:04:19: Quote from: codyeatworld on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:37:03
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:24:23
Quote from: swill on Tue, 03 December 2013, 20:57:20
Just for fun. I would recommend you try the hosted options like Tumblr and Ghost (in a few weeks when they roll out the hosted version). Maybe even checkout weebly.com just so you have a comparison between managing a 'blog' vs a 'website'. All of them are free and hosted, so you do not have to setup a server anywhere and install source code or any of that stuff. It will let you evaluate the types of things that are important to you before committing to actually building something.

I am not saying to not use Wordpress, just that now is the time to try the free hosted options before you take that step...

I've ruled out tumblr. I didn't and still can't take it seriously. But I'll check out Ghost and weebly.

Gonna PM you a login to try out ghost in a few minutes :D

Took the plunge with Ghost since hellocodes helped me set a ton of stuff up. Thanks man! :D And yes, you will forever be hellocodes to me :P. I'm still fumbling around with it so I'm not ready to "release it" or whatever.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: Input Nirvana on Thu, 05 December 2013, 22:24:05: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 03 December 2013, 14:59:59
Thanks for the help so far guys. When I get a chance I'm going to check out Wordpress.

Quote from: Input Nirvana on Thu, 28 November 2013, 18:26:10
I want to blog about CPTBadAss.

It'd be pretty boring. And mostly ice cream based.

"Today he ate coffee ice cream. He was happy. Then he wanted grapefruit sorbet."

What's wrong with ice cream and sorbet?
I'd read about that any day. Beats the news.
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 05 December 2013, 23:33:14: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 05 December 2013, 09:04:19
Quote from: codyeatworld on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:37:03
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:24:23
Quote from: swill on Tue, 03 December 2013, 20:57:20
Just for fun. I would recommend you try the hosted options like Tumblr and Ghost (in a few weeks when they roll out the hosted version). Maybe even checkout weebly.com just so you have a comparison between managing a 'blog' vs a 'website'. All of them are free and hosted, so you do not have to setup a server anywhere and install source code or any of that stuff. It will let you evaluate the types of things that are important to you before committing to actually building something.

I am not saying to not use Wordpress, just that now is the time to try the free hosted options before you take that step...

I've ruled out tumblr. I didn't and still can't take it seriously. But I'll check out Ghost and weebly.

Gonna PM you a login to try out ghost in a few minutes :D

Took the plunge with Ghost since hellocodes helped me set a ton of stuff up. Thanks man! :D And yes, you will forever be hellocodes to me :P. I'm still fumbling around with it so I'm not ready to "release it" or whatever.

Sweet, I just signed up! :D Thanks you two! :thumb:
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: swill on Tue, 31 December 2013, 16:00:09: I recently started playing with tumblr again to see how it was and I am pleasantly surprised with how many features have been added.

The website I just launched is: http://swillkb.com/

Some quality features:
- Use your own domain name for free
- Oh right, its FREE
- You can create pages like a normal website and they will show up in a menu (so its not just a blog anymore)
- Many themes to choose from
- Many theme options to give you lots of flexibility
- You can override CSS through the UI.

All in all, it has been pretty enjoyable to work with...
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: Krogenar on Mon, 03 February 2014, 08:33:43: myspace.com :thumb:
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 03 February 2014, 08:42:04: Quote from: Krogenar on Mon, 03 February 2014, 08:33:43
myspace.com :thumb:

:facepalm:
Title: Re: What platform would you use for a new blog?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 03 February 2014, 08:49:17: Quote from: Krogenar on Mon, 03 February 2014, 08:33:43
myspace.com :thumb:

I loved myspace haha.

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 05 December 2013, 09:04:19
Quote from: codyeatworld on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:37:03
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:24:23
Quote from: swill on Tue, 03 December 2013, 20:57:20
Just for fun. I would recommend you try the hosted options like Tumblr and Ghost (in a few weeks when they roll out the hosted version). Maybe even checkout weebly.com just so you have a comparison between managing a 'blog' vs a 'website'. All of them are free and hosted, so you do not have to setup a server anywhere and install source code or any of that stuff. It will let you evaluate the types of things that are important to you before committing to actually building something.

I am not saying to not use Wordpress, just that now is the time to try the free hosted options before you take that step...

I've ruled out tumblr. I didn't and still can't take it seriously. But I'll check out Ghost and weebly.

Gonna PM you a login to try out ghost in a few minutes :D

Took the plunge with Ghost since hellocodes helped me set a ton of stuff up. Thanks man! :D And yes, you will forever be hellocodes to me :P. I'm still fumbling around with it so I'm not ready to "release it" or whatever.

With hellocodes' help, I have my blog up. If you want, check it out at http://518.kbd.io (http://518.kbd.io). Otherwise, I'm locking the thread since I think it's run it's course.