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There’s More To Blog Software Than Just WordPress



You could sometimes be mistaken into thinking that WordPress was the only blog software worth using. The reality is there are many other blog software programs available. A quick search on Wikipedia revealed no less than 33 different blog software programs.

WordPress is one of the more popular choices. However Drupal, B2Evolution and Moveable Type have all been popular in the world of self hosted blog software packages.

Each package had its own group of keen followers. Most of these packages are open source and there is plenty of encouragement to either improve the basic program or to develop themes, plugins or modules that can add features.

Sometime it can be worth playing with some of these alternatives to just to get a feel for them. If you have a self hosted site with and interface like cPane, you can install blog software programs that come with the cPanel software. B2Eolution and Drupal are popular inclusion along with WordPress.

Blog software doesn’t stop at WordPress and for some niches; there may be better software packages available. Join related forums and check out what other find best suited to the niche.

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WordPress Or Drupal – Is One Better Than The Other?



WordPress and Drupal are possibly two of the most popular content management systems being used today. Both are used as everyday blogging systems as well.  The argument still rages – is one better than the other?

The two systems are like chalk and cheese. WordPress is more blog than CMS; Drupal more CMS than blog.  Both have their good points and both have their negatives.  Like all software -they both have many followers.

Drupal is not for the faint hearted. It can be difficult to learn and difficult to understand. If you come from a WordPress background you will either love it, or run as far away as possible. If you come to Drupal with little or no experience of blog software, you may wonder about the fuss.

WordPress on the other hand is very user friendly. Coming from Drupal to WordPress is like going from college to grade school – it is so much easier. WordPress is friendly to all users from novice to expert.

Without a doubt there are many more themes, plugins and sites offering help for WordPress. Drupal does have a good community of users there are still plenty of themes and modules (plugins) available. SEO is to easier to perform ‘out of the box’ for WordPress users. SEO can be a little messy for Drupal users.

That still doesn’t answer the question about which one is better.  It is a bit like Coke or Pepsi. Truth is, neither – or both. They are both excellent blog software programs that can and do do the job well. It is a matter of taste, experience and challenge. If you like a challenge – take Drupal for a test drive. If you like user friendly then jump onto the WordPress bandwagon. As to the argument – its academic – Drupal users will remain faithfull and will WordPress users.

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