Some of the main players are at the top. However, many of you may disagree (and rightly so) but the reason I have put Facebook and Twitter at the top is (or included them in the list at all) is that they have been the up-and-coming social networking/blogging mediums for some time now. And I thought they deserved an honorable mention. If you disagree, then this is still a list of 50 FREE sites that I know of. If you know of any others, comment and I’ll officially add them to the list.
Facebook.com - A social utility that connects people with friends, colleagues, etc.
Twitter.com - A free social messaging utility for staying connected in real-time.
Personally, I only use WordPress, Facebook & Twitter. Was never a fan of MySpace.
- WordPress.com - Blogs managed by the developers of WordPress.
- Blogger.com - Blogging tool from Google for easily sharing your thoughts.
- Windows Live Spaces - Blogging with your Windows Live (Hotmail/MSN) account.
- Yahoo Profiles (formerly Yahoo 360) - Part of your Yahoo account.
- LiveJournal.com - Once, one of the most well known of the blogging hosts.
- Thoughts.com – Share your thoughts with family, friends and our members.
- Blogr.com - Allows you to blog, host photos & videos, and podcasts.
- Tumblr.com - A blog platform with a focus on allowing media-rich posts.
- Bravenet.com - Blog hosting with RSS feeds and more.
- Squarespace.com - Lets you build your blog with numerous themes.
- ShoutPost.com - A platform for creating blogs with a focus on generating traffic.
- Picso.com – Create your own microsite with drag’n'drop utilities
- Aeonity.com - Blog hosting community.
- Blog.ca - Made by you.
- Blog.com - Blog hosting with unlimited bandwidth for their free package.
- Blogabond.com - A site dedicated to travel blogs with map integration and more.
- BlogCheese.com - A video blogging website.
- Blogetery.com - Offers multiple templates, anti-spam, free sub-domain and more.
- Blogsome.com - Based out of Ireland, this site uses the WordPress MU platform.
- Edublogs.com - WordPress powered blogging for educators.
- BlogSpirit.com - European based blogging site, offers 30-day trial.
- Blogster.com - Offers free image hosting in addition to free blogs.
- BlogYx.com - Blogging site with extras such as chat boxes so you can interact online.
- Bloki.com - Lets you build a blog site and even open it up for collaboration.
- BusyThumbs.com - A blog site for your text messages and camera phone images.
- ClearBlogs.com - Blog hosting and offers friends only posts, IP-Banning and more.
- Freevlog - Designed for video blogging.
- GreatestJournal.com - Based on the same software as LiveJournal.
- JorunalFen.net - Very much directed towards various “fandoms”.
- LivePodium.com – Where blog readers speak their mind.
- Multiply.com - Mixes blogging and social networking, with photo galleries and more.
- Netcipia.com - Free blog/wiki for private/public display with 2GB storage.
- One.com - 3 Click blog with one years free hosting.
- OpenDiary.com - Offers unlimited storage and posts, low cost subscription rates.
- Over-Blog.com - is a free blog platform to post text, photos, video and music.
- SocialGo.com - Create an entire online community around your blog.
- SoulCast.com - Want to blog anonymously?
- Tblog.com - Blog without the restraints of un-flexible templates and klunky software.
- Terapad.com - Offers blogs as well as features such as an integrated store.
- Travelpod.com- Preserve & share your travel memories with a FREE travel blog.
- Triond.com - Gain recognition for your writing and earn monthly revenues.
- Trippert.com - Create and share blogs of your travels.
- MyEWeb.com - Making it easy for anyone to publish online.
- Vox.com - Part of the SixApart family of blogging sites, geared towards personal journals.
- Weebly.com - Allows you to create a site and blog, change designs on the fly.
- WordCountJournal.com - Write one word on the first day, two words on the second day…
- Wordmess.net - Upload pictures, videos and documents, supports Google AdSense
- Xanco.com - Blogging site for you to share all your mobile communications.
- Xanga.com - Part social network, part blogging, all free.
- Zoomshare.com - Blog hosting with 250MB of free storage.
Source: Adapted from a MASHABLE list published in 2007. All dead links have been removed and I’v added some new ones. More coming soon.
Feel free to add some more to the list!
Here’s my list on “How to Plan and Build a Business Part-Time”
1. Select a hobby you’d like to convert into a profitable business or a passion that you’d like to learn more about.
2. Research, research, research. Read books and talk to people who have worked in the industry you’re considering.
3. Get a sense of how much income you can make in the first year or two, and what kind of financial investment you’ll need to make.
4. Prepare a plan to determine how much money you will need to make before you can quit your job, and how long it will take you to reach that goal.
5. Be careful not to inappropriately use your employer’s time and resources for your own business.
6. Avoid telling your boss before you are ready.
7. Keep your standards of performance up to protect your primary source of income.
Nice list. Perhaps an oversimplification in parts but glad to see your list focuses on the research aspect of starting a business. Especially the impact on work and your primary income.
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Greetings, Everything dynamic and very positively!
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I’m very grateful you for your blog as it helped me in preparing my own website.
Great List!
Yeah, there’s so many to choose. Any recommendations?
I would always suggest Wordpress! The first and last name in Bloggin’
50 Free Blog Providers, more to come!
I may also create a comparison table for the list.
I warn you, it may become a tad unwieldy!
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