Sometimes creating your first blog and/or website can be a confusing process simply because there are thousands of sites and services out there that claim to provide "the best service".  If you are looking for quick answers and need help understanding the differences between Blogger and WordPress blogging platforms, we are here to help!  In this short guide we will detail the major differences between the two services and will offer some tips/advice on how you should start your first blog.

Blogger.com:

Blogger is a free blogging service provided by Google.  The biggest benefit of blogger is that the service is free; however, free is not always better.  Although blogger is very easy to use and to get started with, I have found that the service is very limited and ultimately will affect your site's professionalism.  Blogger is a great service for anyone who wants a short-term blog and for individuals who do not particularly care about the quality of their site's design.   I have used Blogger before and have no problem with their service other than the fact that I had a hard time developing my site due to their limited features.

WordPress.org:

WordPress (in my opinion) is by far the best blogging & website building platform available on the internet.  WordPress is free with most WordPress hosting providers and many of the top web hosting providers will also offer 1-click installs of WordPress.  The reason I love WordPress is because of its flexibility and abundance of features!  I have been able to use WordPress to develop many popular websites and blogs.  In fact, this blog is using the WordPress software.  Perhaps the best part about WordPress is the ability to use Plugins and Themes developed by other users across the web.  WordPress has dramatically changed the web design and hosting industries (for the better).  I highly suggest paying the $3.95 a month to have a professional site/blog that uses WordPress.

Best WordPress Web Hosting Providers:

As I mentioned above, I highly suggest that you choose WordPress instead of Blogger.  There are three web hosting providers that EXCEL in WordPress hosting and are also very affordable!  I have listed the top 3 WordPress hosting providers below, each of which offer their users FREE WordPress 1-click installs.

Simply sign up for hosting with one of these companies and you can have your very own professional blog/website within minutes!

1. Bluehost - In my opinion Bluehost is the best WordPress hosting provider because of their easy to use WordPress 1- click install.  Bluehost is one of the web's largest hosting providers and if you use the Bluehost $3.95 promo link you can get this premium hosting for only $3.95 a month!
2. Hostmonster - This is another great wordpress hosting provider.  And if you click on our exclusive Hostmonster link you can get hosting for only $3.95 a month!
3. iPage - iPage is one of the fastest growing web hosts and this host also has a great 1-click WordPress install.

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Looking for a web hosting that supports WordPress?  Look no further!  The best web hosting provider for WordPress web hosting is Bluehost.com!  Not only do I (in my expert opinion) think that Bluehost is the best host for WordPress BUT WordPress.org also claims Bluehost as the best host.

Take a look:

Wordpress Recommends Bluehost

So why is Bluehost the best web hosting provider for WordPress?  The answer is simple!  Bluehost not only provides excellent customer support at an amazing rate BUT they also provide a top-of-the-line 1-click install program called "SimpleScripts" that gives members the opportunity to install WordPress & themes with just one click of the mouse!

If you are looking for affordable web hosting for your WordPress site I highly suggest Bluehost.com!  For more information on this host check out AlreadyHosting.com's Bluehost Review!

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Why should you choose iPage.com to host your WordPress blog?  It is simple, iPage provides all of the tools for users to quickly get their WordPress site up and running in a matter of minutes!   For only $3.50 a month iPage will provide their valued members with unlimited bandwidth, unlimited disk space, a free domain name, anytime money back guarantee, AND an easy to use 1-click WordPress install.

That is right!  No need to worry about setting up databases, no need to worry about FTPing the WordPress files to your server, no need to worry about entering the right information into the config file.... This is now completely automated with ipage!   This great web hosting provider is owned by the Endurance group, which literally is the second largest web hosting organization in the world!   A company does not grow to be successful without offering amazing support, great pricing, and a product that excels in the market. IPage excels in each of these categories and they have also mastered WordPress hosting.

If you are looking to start your WordPress site or blog, I would highly suggest that you sign up with iPage.com for your WordPress Hosting.  You will not be disappointed!

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You are most likely award that we have recently launched a new wordpress theme called iThemeAds.  In just a couple of weeks the theme has already had hundreds of downloads!   Many people have asked us where they can find web hosting for the WordPress website.

I have found that there are many great hosts that can support WordPress; however, I would suggest HostMonster.  We use HostMonster to host our Web Hosting Blog (uses wordpress) and we have never never had any problems.  Hostmonster provides excellent customer support, plenty of resources, and top notch hosting.

It is true that we have teamed up with HostMonster to offer you an exclusive discount on WordPress web hosting.  If you want to get a hosting account for only $3.95 a month, I suggest clicking our exclusive WordPress web hosting promo link!

Today I would like to teach you how to easily create your first website using WordPress and WordPress themes.   Prior to the development individuals looking to create a presence online were forced to either learn how to build and design websites, or they were required to pay a large sum of money to create the site.   This is no longer true.

WordPress is a free application that allows uers to develop blogs, personal websites, or business websites.  In fact, this very site (MangoOrange.com) is powered by WordPress and our very own i3theme.    Today I would like to teach you the very simple steps needed to easily create your first website with wordpress themes.

How To Create Your First Website

1.  The only thing that you will need to purchase is web hosting (your space on they internet).   This will cost around $50 for an entire years worth of hosting, so it is very affordable.   In my opinion the best web hosting provider is HostMonster, so before we get started please take a second and register for web hosting at HostMonster.   Please watch this guide to signing up with HostMonster if you need help.

2. Log into your newly created web hosting account.  Once you are logged in you can scroll down until you see a button that says SimpleScripts. Simple click this button and use Simplescripts to easy install WordPress, for free, on your web hosting server.

3.  Once you have done this you will receive an email with details how to log into your newly created wordpress website.   Simple follow those instructions to log into your account.

4.  Next, you will want to scan the web for free wordpress themes to find a theme that fits your needs.  We offer a very popular free wordpress theme if you would like to use it.   Once you find a theme, download the .ZIP file to your computer's desktop.

5.  Now from your wordpress account you can upload the free wordpress theme and customize your page with any text that you would like to appear.   With wordpress, creating your first website is as easy as typing on Microsoft Word.

When it comes to finding a web host for your wordpress site I would recommend either HostMonster or Bluehost.  These two host not only provided MangoOrange with an exclusive $3.95/month promo link that will let you save on web hosting each and every month.

HostMonster and Bluehost both give you a free application called simplescripts that allows you to install wordpress on your server with just one click of the button.  WordPress web hosting at other sites can cost you hundreds of dollars each year; however, with these two companies you will save and still get top of the line hosting.

SIGN UP FOR HOSTMONSTER

SIGN UP FOR BLUEHOST

These are the three web hosting that support wordpress & our themes, in order to get a special discount on hosting be sure to click on our links below.  We know the companies are reputable and reliable (because we have used them) feel free to share you experiences with other hosts that work well with wordpress.

BEST 3 WordPress Web Hosts

1. JustHost - $3.95
2. HostMonster - $3.95
3. BlueHost - $3.95

WordPress Web Hosting

MangoOrange.com is known for our Free WordPress Themes so I thought I would write a quick blog post about WordPress web hosting.  There are many web hosting providers on the web;  however, only a few excel when it comes to WordPress hosting.

In order to help you guys save some money on hosting I contacted HostMonster and asked them if they could give our loyal visitors a special discount on hosting.  HostMonster graciously agreed and provided MangoOrange.com with an exclusive $3.95/month promo link!  This link will save our visitors $3 each month on WordPress web hosting.   Thanks HostMonster!