Blog services

Log in and start a blog on their site.

Major sites

• Blogger / Blogspot
• LiveJournal
• MySpace
• Typepad
• Squarespace
• Vox
• Wordpress.com

Blog software

Install it and blog on your own website.

Major tools

	Free OSS	Fantastico	Freshmeat	HotScripts	iterating.com	weblogmatrix	OpenSourceCMS
b2evolution	yes	yes
bBlog	yes	no				x	x
Drupal	yes	yes	x			x
MovableType	no	no		x			x
Nucleus	yes	yes
ExpressionEngine	no	yes	x				x
Serendipity	yes	no
Textpattern	yes	no	x			x
WordPress	yes	yes

Other tools

Other tools of lesser use: Apache Roller, Blog:cms, blosxom, blojsom, Dotclear, Geeklog, Pivot, Radio Userland

More info

• Wikipedia on Weblog Software
• Asymptomatic Blog Software Breakdown (outdated)
• OJR Blog Comparison Chart
• 9 WordPress alternatives
• WordPress MU vs. B2Evolution
• Blog Software Review
• Blog Engines

Blog aggregators

Online RSS readers

• Google Reader
• BlogLines

Home pages

• Netvibes
• Google
• Live

Blog tools

Tools that may make blogging easier.

Desktop bloggers

• BlogJet
• ecto
• w.bloggar

Desktop RSS Readers

• FeedDemon

More info

• 100 Business Blogging Resources for Entrepreneur-Writers

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