(1) Free, easy to use, popular blog software is available at Blogger and at Wordpress . Blogger.com and Wordpress.com both offer the standard blog format of a column of dated entries of information. At Wordpress.com you have some options that Blogger does not offer. You can write posts or pages, so it can be a combination blog and website.
2. Wordpress.org is another wordpress software that is more advanced, and it is often the choice for a business or professional blog.
3. For $4.95 per month you can start a blog atTypepad, and you have the choice of moving up through many levels of features to an advanced business blog.
Many business and professional people use Typepad. In fact, I am using Typepad for Easy Tech Online.
You might be starting your first blog or website on Wordpress.com, or perhaps you have inherited the role of webmaster for an existing site there.
If so, below are some tips to understanding the concepts and terms. In the upper right corner of the the Wordpress.com home page you'll see some options you can click on that will explain how to use the site.
1. Features - Covers ideas, terms and how to do things
2. Support - Free support is available and you'll find a list of topics.
3. Story - The story of the background of Wordpress is very interesting.
4. Advanced - Services beyond basic services that Wordpress provides.
5. FAQ's - Browsing FAQ's can help newbies get a total picture of the concepts.
"What's the difference between a 'post' and a 'page' at Wordpress ?" is a question someone asked me today. Below is a video from youtube that discusses posts and pages on Wordpress.