Any recommendations re. BLOG software?

GeorgeTH · 2005-04-19, 02:58 AM

For a non-adult project I thought to use some Blog Software - but gee - the choices are confusing...

I found this great table comparing some (most) of them, but still don't know any better?

Anybody here who can recommend a particular piece of software, preferably one which allows for
multiple users (not multiple installs),
maybe password protected pages,
picture upload and thumbnail creation (for idiot posters),
and easy to install and maintain (for the idiot behind this keyboard - must be me)

From the table mentioned above I sort of tended towards Blog CMS - anybody knows about it (and about installing/running it)?

Ah - did I mention 'free' would be a clear advantage?

Thanks!

SaucyPanties · 2005-04-19, 03:39 AM

I use www.blogger.com not saying it has all the features you want but within 6 weeks it had a PR4 rating and very usefull to use as part of a hub.

Sue
www.saucypanties.com

Boogie · 2005-04-19, 03:53 AM

Blogger is the easiest and fastest. Featureless but easy.
Wordpress is the richest and most feature filled. also the most detailed when setting it up.

so depends on what you wanna do really, if you want features it'll take you a bit to earn it. With blogger you're ready to go in less than 10 minutes.

Wordpress is very good for multiple posters though. Not sure how blogger does with that.

GeorgeTH · 2005-04-19, 03:58 AM

I actually want to make a site where other people can post their blogs - just all under one TOPIC - as far as I understand Wordpress won't do that!

FanTC · 2005-04-19, 04:15 AM

pmachine is now free and has many of the features you want. pmachine.com

GeorgeTH · 2005-04-19, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FanTC

pmachine is now free and has many of the features you want. pmachine.com

That looks quite useful, though a few features in my 'wishlist' I haven't found yet (need more time?)

It's rather unfortunate (and bad business from my point of view) that nowhere do they give a full price for their new software ExpressionEngine... They talk about trial installation, installation cost of full system, and so on, but nowhere about the cost of the full license. It looks like a 100% match to my 'wishlist'.

FanTC · 2005-04-19, 07:45 PM

Is this the pricing info you are looking for?
https://secure.pmachine.com/index.php?ACT=EE

199.95 commercial and 149.95 non commercial

It's under purchase, then "select" link by Expression Engine.

HTH

Rorschach · 2005-04-19, 08:48 PM

If you want to have open comments then Wordpress is the only one worth using...

GeorgeTH · 2005-04-19, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FanTC

Is this the pricing info you are looking for?
https://secure.pmachine.com/index.php?ACT=EE

199.95 commercial and 149.95 non commercial

It's under purchase, then "select" link by Expression Engine.

HTH

Cheers - Link from 'Purchase' only works if you're a registered member of the site - odd set-up!

2005-04-19, 02:58 AM	#1
GeorgeTH Don't let a programmer design your front-end pages! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: currently on the road in CA Posts: 781	Any recommendations re. BLOG software? For a non-adult project I thought to use some Blog Software - but gee - the choices are confusing... I found this great table comparing some (most) of them, but still don't know any better? Anybody here who can recommend a particular piece of software, preferably one which allows for multiple users (not multiple installs), maybe password protected pages, picture upload and thumbnail creation (for idiot posters), and easy to install and maintain (for the idiot behind this keyboard - must be me) From the table mentioned above I sort of tended towards Blog CMS - anybody knows about it (and about installing/running it)? Ah - did I mention 'free' would be a clear advantage? Thanks! __________________ Have a nice day!

2005-04-19, 03:53 AM	#3
Boogie I like to blog :) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,050	Blogger is the easiest and fastest. Featureless but easy. Wordpress is the richest and most feature filled. also the most detailed when setting it up. so depends on what you wanna do really, if you want features it'll take you a bit to earn it. With blogger you're ready to go in less than 10 minutes. Wordpress is very good for multiple posters though. Not sure how blogger does with that. __________________ I got a porn blog! Got a blog worth linking to? Contact me

2005-04-19, 03:58 AM	#4
GeorgeTH Don't let a programmer design your front-end pages! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: currently on the road in CA Posts: 781	I actually want to make a site where other people can post their blogs - just all under one TOPIC - as far as I understand Wordpress won't do that! __________________ Have a nice day!

2005-04-19, 04:15 AM	#5
FanTC If heaven ain't alot like Dixie, I ain't goin! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 885	pmachine is now free and has many of the features you want. pmachine.com __________________ Submit your free sites to Portal to Porn

2005-04-19, 07:45 PM	#7
FanTC If heaven ain't alot like Dixie, I ain't goin! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 885	Is this the pricing info you are looking for? https://secure.pmachine.com/index.php?ACT=EE 199.95 commercial and 149.95 non commercial It's under purchase, then "select" link by Expression Engine. HTH __________________ Submit your free sites to Portal to Porn

2005-04-19, 03:39 AM	#2
SaucyPanties No matter how good you are at something, there's always about a million people better than you Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 231	I use www.blogger.com not saying it has all the features you want but within 6 weeks it had a PR4 rating and very usefull to use as part of a hub. Sue www.saucypanties.com

2005-04-19, 08:48 PM	#8
Rorschach Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 115	If you want to have open comments then Wordpress is the only one worth using...