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  I never had a blog, because I refuse to write just for the same of it. I like writing and so I was quite pleased to realise that maybe there is something I can write about which people might find interesting.So, where do I begin with finding a nice, free resource for blogging?I don't need much control over the way it looks as long as it's fairly neutral, although I'll be posting code so anything helpful in that area would be an advantage.I do want control over comments. I don't know what I want to do in that area, but requiring a login, or making it so I have to approve comments before they get posted, would both be handy. I don't want a blog where I can't have any control at all over comments.Where's good then?ps: Is calling it my bl000g or my bl000hg lame or clever?   
  I've used Wordpress in the past and have been quite pleased with it.  They even give you a page view counter.   ;  I use WordPress to drive my site, although I only switched over to WordPress recently (originally I used TextPattern). They both involve installation though, which implies hosting -- that may not be want you want unless you already have hosting, because it won't meet your "free" requirement. There's Blogger, I guess. And LiveJournal.EDIT: Oh hey, apparently wordpress.com provides hosting for you. Cool.   ;Quote:Original post by d000hgSo, where do I begin with finding a nice, free resource for blogging?Blogspot is run by Blogger which is run by Google, and they have an alright set of stuff.You might want to get GDNet+ anyway; you also get access to the GD Showcase and a few nice deals, as well as the GD Gathering kit.Quote:I do want control over comments. I don't know what I want to do in that area, but requiring a login, or making it so I have to approve comments before they get posted, would both be handy. I don't want a blog where I can't have any control at all over comments.Blogspot lets you do both of those things, I think. The comments are stored in Google's database and just referenced from your site.Quote:ps: Is calling it my bl000g or my bl000hg lame or clever?Clever, but will be lame in a year.;  Wordpress offer free hosting and the comment system is flexible for the needs you have listed. I am currently using their hosting service after self hosting on my PC at home.   ;  you absolutely have to call it bl000hg   ;Quote:Original post by downgradedyou absolutely have to call it bl000hgSorry, off topic, but your avatar is creepy! Where did you get it from? What is it?   ;Quote:Original post by ZeraanQuote:Original post by downgradedyou absolutely have to call it bl000hgSorry, off topic, but your avatar is creepy! Where did you get it from? What is it?I forget his name, but he's a regular poster on the b3ta forums, a friend of benryves I believe   