Adam

Chris McLeod (via @[email protected]) has the right idea, but like many tech-savvy folks underestimates how daunting it can be to set up WordPress on a server. Not to mention even small costs.

Of the free blogging platforms, I think good old Blogger is the value proposition. Warts and all.

Blog without technical knowledge for free.

But yes, blog your own stuff, link to it on social!
https://chrismcleod.dev/blog/blogging-is-where-its-at-again/

Blogging is where it's at, again

Chris McLeod is a software developer with over 20 years of experience. Sometimes he writes about it.

Chris McLeod
Dec 31, 2023 at 4:39pmWeb
Show threadAdamDec 31, 2023

Of the free blogging platforms, I think Blogger beats out WordPress.com, which is limited and puts advertising on your blog that you do not control.

https://too-clever-by-half.blogspot.com/2018/11/blogger-versus-wordpress-compare.html

Blogger versus WordPress

They're both good. What's best for you?

Show threadGarrett WollmanDec 31, 2023
@adapples If you don't care about comments (or if you're willing to outsource comments to someone else), there's no particular value in using a CMS like WordPress over a static site generator like Jekyll or Hugo, and both have modes/templates that implement a blog-type presentation.
Show threadAdamJan 1, 2024
@wollman I would say there are many advantages besides comments, such as the ability to tailor a user experience using categories or labels—the database function of a blog.