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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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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WordPress is one of the fastest growing platforms that is being used to create websites. In fact, MangoOrange.com is the developer of one of the web's most popular free WordPress themes.  WordPress is very powerful and a great tool for anyone looking to create a web presence.

WordPress eliminates the need of paying someone thousands of dollars to build a website.  You can now easily create a web page as long as you have web hosting and a domain name.

The great part of all of this is the fact web hosting and domain names can be purchased so cheap if you choose the right web hosting provider.  My job today will be to point you in the right direction in your search for a domain name for you WordPress website.    The process is very easy; however, I thought I would write a quick how-to-guide explaining how to setup a WordPress website.

Finding A Domain For A WordPress Website:

Option 1:

You can use a domain availability tool to search for a domain name that is free and register the name using Bluehost. The great part about Bluehost is the fact that they make it easy to install WordPress.  In fact, in the Bluehost CPANEL there is an option that allows you to easily install WordPress on your account as soon as you register for a domain name and hosting.   This is BY FAR the easiest way to get a domain name for your WordPress website.

Option 2:

Being that you will need web hosting along with a domain name I would highly suggest that you find a web hosting provider that will give you a free domain name with the purchase of hosting.  So for only $3.95 a month you can host your WordPress site and get a free domain.  Most hosts listed on AlreadyHosting.com will give you free WordPress installation.

If you are searching for a domain name to host your WordPress website I would highly suggest that you take a look at AlreadyHosting.com.

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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!

Even though this may be an agrivation there is an easy fix to the problem and you will NOT lose your website files..  To solve the issue follow these simple steps:

• Log into your host manager account or take help of your FTP.
• Go to wp-content/plugin folder of your WordPress installation.
• Locate redirection folder and rename it to something like redirection2
• You should be able to login now into your admin panel of WordPress.
• Go to plugin page and upgrade redirection plugin

** I hope this fix helps you, feel free to add any additional information that you think may be helpful to others.

Top WordPress Plugins (Ordered by Most Downloaded):

• Membership Plugin - Membership-Plugin is a premium plugin that will add full Membership functionality to your wordpress blog.  (Cost $99.99)
• Wp Affiliate Pro - Instantly Identify, Manage & Track Your Highest Performing Affiliate Links Over Your Entire WordPress Blog In Less Time Than It Takes To Pour A Glass Of Kool Aid AND Make More Money Doing So. (Cost $97.00)
• WordPress Link Cloak - Easily disguise and protect your affiliate links to increase your revenue. (Cost $77)
• Originizer V1.7 - Originizer gives you the power to make all your content appear to be 100% Original to the search engines.  (Cost $67)
• ZipPoster - Lets You Post 100's of Articles at Once, With Future Date Timestamps So Your Site Continues Growing Automatically For Months... Or Even Years To Come!"  (Cost $67)
• WP Member Site - The WordPress Membership Site plugin that allows you to quickly and easily turn your WordPress Blog into a recurring income machine. Charge your members a monthly fee and watch your Paypal account expand with cash on a monthly basis. (Cost $47)
• Wp Spinner - Here’s a surefire solution to put unique content on your WordPress blog and publish unique articles to article directories, and never worry about duplicate content ever again. Oh, and you can do A/B split testing as well!  (Cost $97)
• WP Affiliate Elite - A Powerful WordPress Plug-in that Allows You to Convert Any Keyword in Your Blog to an Affiliate Link with Only a Single Mouse Click! (Cost $47)
• Google Subscribed Links Tool Kit - "Would you like to find an EASY WordPress plugin to GUARANTEE your place on the front page of Google for any keyword you choose?" (Cost $97)
• ADPS2 - "Can You Really Make $100 Commissions On Affiliate Sales at the Push of a Button?" (Cost $79)

* We have not tested any of these top wordpress plugins; therefore, we do not endorse any of the products.  However, it is important to remember that these are the most purchased wordpress plugins on the web so I would assume they are great products.   If you have used any of the top wordpress plugins feel free to leave your reviews.