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Blog Software Smackdown

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the what-happened-to-notepad-and-mountain-dew dept.

An anonymous reader writes "With published numbers saying there are approximately 70,000 new blogs being created each day, and the total number of blogs doubling every 5 months, it's no wonder that everyone and their dog is wondering whether to setup their own blog for a chance at fame, or perhaps a book publishing deal. The question then becomes: What software should you use? SitePoint has just published The Blog Software Smackdown which takes a look at Movable Type, WordPress, and Textpattern. Pick one, and take your stab at fame or notoriety."

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  1. Nanoblogger by zecg · · Score: 5, Informative

    Sheer elegance is nanoblogger. Truly minimal, console-friendly and GPL licensed.

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  2. Re:Slashcode? by Musteval · · Score: 5, Funny
    Are there any meaningful sites out there that run slashcode?

    I can think of one...

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  3. 70,000 blogs per day? by Regulus · · Score: 5, Informative

    100 of which are legit, with the remaining 69900 being computer generated google-rank link-farms....

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  4. typical iBlog by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sunday 11/13:

    My friend tried again today to get me and help him reload Windows XP on his Taiwanese stamped steel dust bucket , AS IF !! We're going to the mall today to try out something, something big! But you'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out what I am talking about.

    Monday 11/14:

    I had a big poop today that really hurt. It must have been from eating that 1/4 pound of Grape Nut Vindaloo. It was like launching a rocket, like an old Saturn IV, huge, and firey.

    I promised yesterday I had some news for you today. I think my iPod looks best on my new Bill Blass belt. I tried the left side and right side, and while each is bold and different, I think left side, mounted sideways is the look I want! I tried it out for about 1/2 an hour yesterday just walking around the mall and got a lot of looks.

  5. There's much better comparisons out there... by daVinci1980 · · Score: 5, Informative

    I used the comparison over at asymptotic.net when looking for the blog software for my site. It compares pretty much everything under the sun, in a neat, well defined table with an excellent legend.

    I think the breakdown there is a lot better than the one listed in the article. YMMV.

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