{"id":1395,"date":"2018-04-05T12:51:58","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T12:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstsiteguide.com\/tools\/the-best-blogging-platforms-blog-sites-2018-2\/"},"modified":"2024-05-22T17:56:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T22:56:40","slug":"best-blogging-platforms","status":"publish","type":"tools","link":"https:\/\/firstsiteguide.com\/best-blogging-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Blogging Sites and Platforms in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n \n

\n \u23f3 Short on time? Here are the best blogging tools for 2024<\/strong>:<\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\n

WordPress.com<\/a><\/strong> – Most popular free software, used by Fortune 500 companies and millions of bloggers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordPress.org<\/strong><\/a> – Best open-source blogging platform for serious bloggers. 1-click WordPress install provided by Bluehost. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Are you planning to start a blog but not sure which blogging site to use?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are not alone. In fact, the most common question I get asked is \u2013 What is the best blogging platform for beginners?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I started blogging in 2010, I wondered the same thing. <\/p>\n\n\n

\n \n\n

Hi there, my name is Artem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, I\u2019ll share with you all of the available sites for blogging and give you recommendations based on my hands-on experience working with blogs for the last eight years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, our team has done several surveys and collected blogosphere stats<\/a> to find the most popular free blogging sites<\/strong> (and premium blogging platforms) on the web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P.S.<\/strong> If you have any questions, feel free to contact us<\/a> for any assistance. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Disclosure<\/strong>: FirstSiteGuide is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site (i.e. WordPress.com<\/a> blogging platform), we may earn an affiliate commission and it comes at no extra cost for you. We test and try all the products that we recommend.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

\n \n\n

EDITORS\u2019 CHOICE<\/mark><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n

\n \n \n \n \n
\n
\n \"WordPress.com\"\n
WordPress.com<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n The best freemium platform for beginners to try and test WordPress CMS. <\/td>\n \n \n \n \n Visit WordPress.com <\/a>\n \n \n Read review\n <\/a>\n <\/object>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n
\n
\n \"WordPress.org\"\n
WordPress.org<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n The best open-source platform built for people who are serious about blogging. <\/td>\n \n \n \n \n Visit WordPress.org <\/a>\n \n \n Read review\n <\/a>\n <\/object>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n
\n
\n \"Medium.com\"\n
Medium.com<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/td>\n \n
\n The best platform to share content with a huge community of readers. <\/td>\n \n \n \n \n Visit Medium.com <\/a>\n \n <\/object>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Whether you want to build a blog for hobby blogging or you would like to find the best blogging software to make money and grow your blog as a business, finding the right blog site is imperative for your blog\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several top blogging platforms offer a range of capabilities \u2013 and one is bound to suit your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 9 best blogging sites and platforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of the best blog sites available on the web today and how they compare against each other.<\/p>\n\n\n