Purchased by Google back in 2003, with this free blogging site—instead of actually owning your own site, you’re more-or-less renting it from Google.
Who Would Like Blogger
Blogger can be a decent option if you’re looking for a free place to start your hobby blog. However, with many more future-proof, modern, free blogging sites available on the market today, I wouldn’t personally recommend going with Blogger.
General Information About Blogger
Blogger was originally created by Pyra Labs in 1999 to be a free blogging site for the masses (back in the very early days of blogging), but was later purchased by Google in 2003 as the platform grew significantly.
At one time, it was a very popular way to start a blog on a budget. Today, not so much anymore.
While there are multiple options for customization with Blogger, it doesn’t have the sophistication of more modern blogging sites.
Examples of Websites Created on Blogger
Example of Website Created on Blogger's Free Blogging Platform
A Look Inside Blogger
Here’s an example of some of the themes available with Blogger as a free blogging site:
How to Create a Free Blog on Blogger (Screenshot Tutorial)
Your blog post editor has a number of customization options, which actually come close to what you’ll get from a better blogging site like WordPress.
Screenshot of a Blogger Article Example
There are a handful of fonts you can choose from, and you can load pictures and videos. You can also add HTML code for greater customization.
The website editor can be a bit clunky and difficult to navigate, though…
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You also have to “preview” your blog before you can see the changes you’ve made.
Pros of Blogger as a Free Blogging Site
Free to Use
You can create a blog with Blogger, and you’ll have no fees. No b2b email lists poland fees. You can choose to pay for a domain name which will eliminate the branding from blogspot in your URL.
Monetization Choices
Probably one of the best things about Blogger, as a free blog site, is the ability to run AdSense ads on your page. You have a lot more freedom to monetize your site with Blogger than many of the other free blogging sites we’ve discussed.
Cons of Blogger as a Free Blogging Site
No Ownership of Your Site
Unfortunately, with Blogger, you don’t actually own your site. That means Google can choose to shut down your site if they want to.
Not as Easy to Use as Other Options
While Blogger is fairly simple to run, it does have a higher learning curve than many of the other options. It also has a smaller payoff once you do learn how to run it.
Limited Customization
There are several different things you can change with Blogger, but ultimately, it’s not loaded down with customization options.
Outdated Interface
Not a lot of people are using Blogger as a free blogging site these days because it isn’t up-to-date with other options like we’ve broken down here already. The interface is not as user-friendly or modern as other blogging platforms.