Blog sites

[michigansandzil]

I'm interested in doing a blog of our vacations. Mainly just as a form of a journal.

Anyone have one they would recommend that is user friendly for beginners?

[RVcircus]

I've used Wordpress for years, but have heard good things about Blogspot & Blogger as well.

[soos]

I use blogspot as well, but what I really recommend is that you download Microsoft Live Writer. It allows you to compose your post on your computer even if you don't have internet. Then you post it to your blog when you do, or whenever its ready. it saves a copy of every post on your computer.
i think you can use it regardless of whether you use wordpress or blogspot.
Sue

[Atlee]

I used Blogspot when we did our cross country trip early last year. You can see it here. www.thetravelingkoala.blogspot.com.

I'm very computer illiterate, but I was able to figure it out, so I'm sure you would have no problem.

[TripleE]

WYSIWYG stands for What You See Is What You Get. Means that your post will look exactly the way it does when you created it.

[michigansandzil]

Executive wrote:
I use Blogspot..takes a bit to get used to but once you've figured it out, it's pretty easy. And you can't beat the price. See my blog link in my signature...Dennis

I checked them out and this one seems to be what I'm looking for. I like how you can put up each picture individually and have and explanation next to it. Thanks!

[Hiker_01]

gonesouth wrote:
Another good one is Wordpress. Pro's are that you can put Windows Live Writer on your laptop and write your posts in WYSIWYG, and that there are Lots of themes to make your blog semi-unique.

Cons are that you need a host which may cost you $20 or up per year for your own domain name, though I think you can use jack.wordpress.com for a lower cost.

Does anyone even know what WSYIWYG means anymore? Or why that term came about? Been a long time since I've seen it used.

[Shirley4ever]

Even i use word press..but some themes are not fully functional

[mich800]

gonesouth wrote:
Another good one is Wordpress. Pro's are that you can put Windows Live Writer on your laptop and write your posts in WYSIWYG, and that there are Lots of themes to make your blog semi-unique.

Cons are that you need a host which may cost you $20 or up per year for your own domain name, though I think you can use jack.wordpress.com for a lower cost.

Wordpress is popular. They have a lot of third party themes and plugins. You actually have two options. You can use the Wordpress hosted blog or use your own host.

[bee_46]

I use TravelPod Travelpod . It is free, easy to use, creates maps of you trip, and you can include pictures. After your trip you can make your blog into a book. Two of my blogs are in my signature.

[Executive45]

I use Blogspot..takes a bit to get used to but once you've figured it out, it's pretty easy. And you can't beat the price. See my blog link in my signature...Dennis

[gonesouth]

Another good one is Wordpress. Pro's are that you can put Windows Live Writer on your laptop and write your posts in WYSIWYG, and that there are Lots of themes to make your blog semi-unique.

Cons are that you need a host which may cost you $20 or up per year for your own domain name, though I think you can use jack.wordpress.com for a lower cost.

[Dog_Folks]

We use My Trip Journal.

It's free and works well for what you need.

Link here: My Trip

[Wishbone51]

I've never used them, but I see a lot of people using blogspot or tumblr for their blogs. I'm a web designer, so I create custom ones.