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Blogging platforms overview

Blogging platforms overview

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Blogging platforms overview

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- [Instructor] Right now, there are five major blogging platforms. WordPress, Blogger, Typepad, Medium, and Tumblr. While various website software packages have their own blogger tools that you can also use, the big five are specifically designed for blogging, and as a result they have more tools and provide far greater control than some of the add-ons that come with the website package. That's not to say that much of what we'll talk about won't apply if you're using a blog add-on to your site, since the essence of this section works in any platform. It's just that a dedicated blogging platform has a variety of advantages, that are worth using when you're starting out. Let's take a look at them. WordPress is the most popular blogging platform in the world, with over 76 million users, and it continues to gather users, thanks to the constant improvement of its many features. In fact, the platform now powers 26% of all sites on the web and includes sites and blogs from TED, NBC, Tech…

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