wordpad. sorry i couldn't help myself =)
WordPress or TypePad or....?
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#12Wordpress or Chryp if you want something lighter. But Wordpress all the way.
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#13If you don't want the programming and behind the scenes nature, maybe Wordpress or Typepad to get you up and running quickly without a fuss.
If you don't mind getting your hands dirty with ultra-customizing every facet of your blog without closed-source woes, Joomla or Movable Type. The latter of which I've been using for about 1.5 years now and am absolutely in love with. That's not to say you can't get up and running quickly with these, but the level of customization they offer are top notch and take a little more time and patience. You can get right into their source code and make your own plugins... in my opinion these also have that "professional"-ism attribute as well.
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#14if you want to try ruby on rail-based blog, try typo. it's pretty decent.
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#15Squarespace obviously. http://www.squarespace.com/
Go ahead and try to do this in either of the others:
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#16I recommend Wordpress. The main reason I went with it was really group think - so many of my favorite blogs use Wordpress. Looking for comparisons online, it didn't appear like either was a clear winner or had some killer feature. I have been using it for my blog and am very happy with it - I find plugins for just about anything I want, or just customize the PHP if needed. I also like that there are two multiple blog projects (Wordpress MU and Lyceum) so that if I ever decide to go that route for a new site, it should be comparable and I can leverage some knowledge I have from my current install - and perhaps plugins, though that is more hit or miss.
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#17I shopped and tinkered, and eventually went with WordPress. Be sure you use the subversion install so you can easily update down the track. Choose a simple skin and away you go.
Very happy with it (technologyinvestment.info)
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#18I would go with Wordpress if you are just looking for a blog. If you want something more robust then you should look at Drupal. Steer clear of Joomla unless you just like messing around with platforms. (I have used Joomla for a few projects and have grown to hate it)
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#19I use both. For personal use, I chose TypePad, but my company's blog runs on Wordpress.org.
Honestly, for personal use, I should have went with Wordpress. I thought that by going with a hosted solution I'd save myself time and server hassles. I also thought that new features would miraculously show up frequently.
It couldn't be further from the truth. TypePad has a horrible admin interface and they don't seem to be making things better at all. In fact, in the 8 months I've used them, I don't think I've noticed a single new feature or enhancement that's made me say "damn, these guys are awesome, I should spend more money on them"
Wordpress on the other hand is becoming easier and easier to host. Now they've got this 1-click upgrade, which makes hosting your own site a walk in the park. In addition to countless plugins and themes, they're releasing new features all the time.
That said, I know that at the end of the day, it doesn't really matter, if it generates an Atom feed, I'm happy.
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#20I've used both and like Tumblr + Disqus. It's simple, customizable, and a joy to use. It's also free to use your own domain.