In the present day world where everything is on internet, I think probably everyone one of you have visited a blog or heard about it. I mean, it’s everywhere. From 11 year old girls to 80 year old men, everyone is writing blogs these days. To the poor souls who don’t know what a blog is, here is a small definition.
A blog, also known as weblog, is basically an online diary where you can write about anything. From your interests to your high school gossip to your work routine, everything is worth reading in the blogging world. The only difference is people can read your diary and comment on it. And, that’s basically the point of it. In turn, it helps your social life, too.
So, if you want to start blogging, you’ll need a blogging software. Don’t worry, most of the softwares are free and open source, unless it is from Microsoft, if you know what I mean. Alright, here is a small list of the top blogging softwares which you must try.
1. Wordpress – Wordpress is probably the best known blogging client on the internet. It’s a freeware and very simple to use. It was started in 2003 by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little and is an open source project today. The latest version is 2.8.4 which was released in August, 2009. You don’t have to worry about hosting if you don’t have money to spend. You can always join wordpress.com in order to start your blog.
It’s very customizable and search engine friendly and that’s why it is the most popular. This blog is also using Wordpress as the blogging platform.
2. Blogger- Blogger is an online blogging service and doesn’t require any download. It’s owned by Google and you can expect seamless integration with your other google services. It’s pretty easy to use and free, too. It’s constantly updated with new features which make your blogging life a lot easier.
3. Expression Engine – Expression Engine, unlike other blogging softwares, comes in 3 versions, Free core version, Personal and Commercial. As you can point out, the first one is free and the others are paid. A comparison between three can be found here
Here are some features of Expression Engine.
Multiple Weblogs/Site Sections
Custom Entry Fields
Search Engine Friendly URLs
Custom Statuses
Multiple Categories
RSS and ATOM Syndication
Moblog Publishing
Full features can be found here
4. TypePad – Typepad is often regarded as the largest paid blogging service on the internet. It is available in many languages. One reason it is very popular because it is used by many high profilic companies such as BBC blog.
The complete feature list can be found here and the pricing system here.
So there you go, a small list of best blogging softwares out there. Choose the one you like and happy blogging! 
