{"id":55707,"date":"2022-09-06T18:49:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T15:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=55707"},"modified":"2024-01-12T10:13:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T08:13:40","slug":"best-blogging-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-blogging-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"10+ Best Blogging Platforms to Use (Many Are Free)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Searching for the best blogging platforms<\/strong> to create your own blog?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you want to earn some money or you just want to create a hobby blog to share your thoughts with the world, there are tons of free and paid tools you can use to create your own blog effortlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

So, how can you choose the best blogging tool for your needs? \ud83e\udd14 Well, that’s the purpose of this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ll start with some quick recommendations for how to choose a blogging platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, we’ll get into our curated list of the top blogging platforms, starting with the best open source blogging platforms<\/a>, and followed by the best hosted blogging platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udce2 First things first:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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How to choose from the best blogging platforms?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As always, when it comes to choosing tech-related stuff, your choice depends on your own unique and specific requirements. You’re sure to make a great start if you know the true purpose of your blog. It also helps if you prepare separate lists of “must-have” and “nice-to-have” features. Here’s what you should keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/span>1. Purpose of the blog:<\/strong> <\/div>
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Be clear why you’re setting up a blog. This is important, because the feature list can vary according to the nature of the blog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you’re just creating a hobby blog, you’ll probably be mostly focused on the ease of use and simplicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, if you want to earn money from your blog, it’s more important to choose a platform that gives you flexible monetization options.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>2. Self-hosted open-source platforms vs hosted platforms:<\/strong> <\/div>
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When it comes to the best blogging platforms, there are two high-level approaches that you’ll see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n