cityStatic
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What is the easiest to use, yet good-looking blog software that I can host on my own server?
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NBK*Twitch
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WordPress is probably the best.
I agree with the two above. Wordpress is probably the best. Wordpress has exactly what your asking for.
http://wordpress.com/
http://wordpress.com/
cityStatic
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You mean wordpress.org. 😉
Okay, I'll listen to two more people's opinons, then I'll make my choice.
Okay, I'll listen to two more people's opinons, then I'll make my choice.
NBK*Twitch
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I personally like Drupal, you can use it as a CMS as well.
WordPress ftw! Seriously, Google, Yahoo, and other search engines LOVE this software and index it soooo fast.Hakuto_washi said:
It's the easiest blogging platform in my opinion and there are tons of great free themes and plugins to modify this to fit your needs.
You can get it free at WordPress.org.
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[BL] Briggers810
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I would have to agree and say go with Wordpress.P4ND3M1C said:
However, do not go with Cutephp or Drupal.
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Whats wrong with Drupal?
Nothing's wrong with it. It's a very good CMS and I've used it myself in the past.Kirisute Gomen said:
But Hakuto asked for an easy to use, yet good-looking blog software that's self hosted. And (in my personal opinion) WordPress is the best fit and easiest to use solution for what he's looking for.
My biggest thing about choosing WP over Drupal is simply because it's more search engine friendly. RSS feeds, pings, keyword-rich urls... Google just loves WordPress. :biggrin:
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I was mainly talking to Briggers, who said not to use Drupal (seemed like a do not pass Go, do not collect $200 type thing). I completely understand your reasoning, as Drupal is very heavyweight, and can be very confusing at times. I currently use wordpress however.
[BL] Briggers810
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I've used Drupal on UKGaming, and a PC Gaming Clan I'm part of have used Drupal in the past.Kirisute Gomen said:
And it is simple to use, but it isn't the best one out there.
The reason for the "do not pass Go, do not collect $200" type thing, was due to the fact that UKG & BL have both used Drupal, and we've both had constant problems with it where it ends up randomly causing errors (without changes happening) randomly losing a style randomly loses categories and a number of other problems which has really peeved us off.
Cutenews however is heavyweight and is more for the people who know php and know how to make a website as its a CMS that you edit into an existing website with php code. And it is extremely annoying and time consuming to set it up correctly.
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Madly Diligent
Hmm, that's weird. Now I guess I can understand why you don't like it.
shamzblueworld
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WordPress is the best by far
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