Wordpress and Blogger Thoughts

Wordpress is great. Blogger is good too. However there is a world of difference between using Blogger and Wordpress.com.

Running a database driven site takes time and effort. With a stand alone Wordpress site, aside from producing content you need to keep an eye on the database, make sure pages load quickly, try not to get carried away with too many plugins, like me.

Then there is security. The www is full of types who would like nothing better than to ruin all your hard work. People have given up running blogs because of security and hacking related problems. You need to keep on top of things, or else you will be faced with the prospect of untangling a mass incomprehensible data. Most will give up, some may be able to afford go techs to help, others will have backups.

If you run a database driven site, backups are imperative. Ignore this at your peril.

Luckily Blogger takes care of everything for you. OK so you do not have a flash domain, but then it is all free.

Think carefully before setting up your own site. It can be a full time job, with zero pay.