Wordpress or Blogger? Which is better?
Let’s put this rumor to rest: It’s rumored that Google retains rights (copyright) to your content that you blog with them. This is false. You have the rights to your content, but Google keeps the rights for their intellectual property. Their terms of service explains this in detail. http://www.blogger.com/terms.g
Limitations of content. Google is authorized to limit, or even terminate your account when your content violates their service conditions. (This is not a factor for most writers, the permitted content is very broad – and is limited mainly to hate and illegal activities) Using Wordpress, you host your blog on the hosting account that you possess. While you have power over your content, you may yet be bound to the restrictions of the TOS or terms that your web hosting company lays out.
Simplicity of Installation: It’s usually easier to install Blogger. If Fantastico is not included in your hosting service, it can be difficult to install Wordpress unless you are comfortable using your server control panel and FTP.
Google is the winner for customization. It’s easier to edit template layouts, styles, and color with Blogger than with Wordpress. If your template isn’t quite what you wanted, “right out of the box,” you will need to know PHP and HTML to accomplish very much using Wordpress.
Both platforms are packaged with countless templates to pick from, and third parties have developed a wide variety of templates – and that list continues to grow.
There are other common blog software choices such as Xango, Drupal (difficult to learn), Joomla, and others.
No charge blog hosting can be found at wordpress.com, Blogger, Myspace, TypePad, and many more.
In the final analysis, it truly is based on the amount of control you desire to have over the look and functionality your site, as well as your tech-savviness. For those familiar with HTML, and willing to learn the relatively simple PHP, WordPress is a good bet. For those simply wishing to begin a blog, or those on a budget, opt for Google.
