Blogspot (or "Blogger") - What is it?
Many newcomers who are familiar with the Blogging want to start, do not want to start directly with an investment in the form of money to create a blog. This is completely reasonable.
There are many Blogging-Platforms that allow users to create free blogs. If you are looking for a simple free blog, my suggestion would be to start blogging with WordPress.com or BlogSpot.com to start.
Once you have something Blogging-experience, you can move forward and become more professional with a self-hosted WordPress blog.
The Google platform BlogSpot allows you to create a free blog, but it has limitations. However, as I mentioned earlier, it is a good way for a beginner to learn how to create a blog and use the Blogging-process begins.
Blogspot - What you should know:
- First is BlogSpot a Blogging-platform, which is powered by Google. It offers you the possibility to start a blog, but all your images are hosted by Picasa (also part of Google). Therefore BlogSpot in this sense a Google-centric Blogging-Platform.
- Second, if the goal of your blog is to make money and have a blog that looks professional, I would recommend that you create your blog using WordPress. It's quite easy once you get into the basics.
Step-by-step instructions on how to create a free blog on BlogSpot:
To get your free BlogSpot-blog site, go to the BlogSpot.com and sign in with your Google account. If you don't have a Google (gmail) account, you can create one for free.
To create a blog on Blogspot, follow these steps:
- Call the Blogspot-Website on and sign in with your Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you can create one by clicking on "Create new account".
- Click on "Create new blog" in the upper right corner of the page.
- Enter a title and address for your blog and select a theme. You can also upload a custom theme by clicking on "Upload your own theme".
- Click on "Create blog"to create your blog.
- You will become your Dashboard forwarded, from which you can access all the functions and settings for your blog.
- To publish a new post, click on "New post" in the left sidebar and enter the title and content. When you are ready to publish your post, click on "Publish".
You can also perform other functions such as adding pages, editing settings, and managing users from the Dashboard Manage.
If you are logged in, click on "New blog" or click on this link to go there directly: Create a free blog.
Blogspot compared with other blog platforms
Blogspot | WordPress | Squarespace | Wix | |
Simplicity of use | Easy to use, even for beginners | Easy to use, but a little more learning than Blogspot | Easy to use, but a little more learning than Blogspot | Easy to use, even for beginners |
Design flexibility | Limited, prefabricated templates | A wide range of templates and customizing options | A wide range of professional templates and customizing options | A wide range of templates and customizing options |
SEO optimization | Restricted, limited SEO options | Extensive SEO options and plugins | Extensive SEO options and integrated tools | Extensive SEO options and integrated tools |
Security | Google takes care of security | Extensive security features and plugins available | Extensive security features and integrated tools | Extensive security features and integrated tools |
Price | Free of charge | Free, but paid plugins and add-ons may be required | Paid, but with a 14-day free trial | Paid, but with a 14-day free trial |
Online store functions | Restricted, limited E-commerce-Options | Extensive E-commerce-Options and plugins | Extensive E-commerce-Options and integrated tools | Extensive E-commerce-Options and integrated tools |
Mobile optimization | Automatic mobile optimization | Automatic mobile optimization and plugins available | Automatic mobile optimization and integrated tools | Automatic mobile optimization and integrated tools |
Blog features | Basic blog functions | Extensive blog functions and plugins | Extensive blog functions and integrated tools | Extensive blog functions and integrated tools |
Advantages
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- Free of charge: Blogspot is free to use and provides all the necessary tools and features to create and publish a blog.
- User-friendly: The platform is easy to use and offers an intuitive Dashboard, through which you can write posts, add pages, and customize settings.
- Search engine optimization: Blogspot is well built for search engine optimization and offers tools like automatic sitemaps and the ability to add meta titles and descriptions to better index your blogs.
- Integrated analysis tools: Blogspot provides built-in analytics tools that allow you to monitor your blog performance and understand how users interact with your blog.
- Integrated advertising programs: Blogspot offers integrated advertising programs like Google AdSense, which allow bloggers to earn money by placing ads on their blogs.
- Integration with other Google products: Blogspot is well integrated with other Google products like Google Drive and Google Photos, making it easy to manage and upload content.
- Community: Blogspot is part of a large blogging community that allows you to meet other bloggers, share ideas and learn from their experiences.
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Although Blogspot is a good platform for bloggers, there are also some disadvantages that should be considered:
- Limited customization options: Blogspot does offer a choice of themes and layouts, but there are limits to the customization options. If you want a fully custom website that stands out from the crowd, you could use Blogspot may not be the best choice.
- Limited plug-in options: Blogspot does not support all WordPress plug-ins and does not offer the same flexibility as WordPress when it comes to extending features.
- Limited monetization opportunities: Although Blogspot integrated advertising programs like Google AdSense offers, there are some limitations, such as the number of ads you can place and the types of ads that are allowed.
- No ownership: Since Blogspot is a Google platform, you do not own your blog outright. Google reserves the right to disable or remove your blog if it violates their Terms of Service.
- Possible downtime: Like any other platform Blogspot sometimes fail or be slow, which can be frustrating for bloggers.
It is important to consider these disadvantages when deciding whether to Blogspot the right platform for your Blogging-requirements. It might make more sense to use another platform like WordPress if you need more control and flexibility.
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Some use cases could be:
- Personal Blog: Blogspot is a good platform for people who want to keep a personal blog to write about their life, thoughts and experiences.
- Niche blog: Blogspot is also well suited for niche blogs that focus on a specific topic, such as travel, health or fashion.
- Blog for political or social movements: Blogspot can also be used to support or promote political or social movements. Bloggers publish articles that address specific issues and help raise awareness and mobilize around those issues.
- Information blog: Blogspot is also suitable for information blogs that focus on providing useful information and resources on specific topics.
- Photoblog: Blogspot is also a good choice for photo blogs where photographers can share their work and interact with other photographers.
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