Blogger vs. Wordpress

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Permalink Reply by Mom Bloggers Club on March 8, 2009 at 10:06pm

I just changed TheMomSalon.com from Blogger to Wordpress this weekend. Wordpress is simply a better platform than Blogger. It's a lot more flexible, is a lot easier to use, more attractive and allows for better organization. It's extremely easy to import your current posts and your comments. I encourage you to do it.

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Permalink Reply by Elisa on March 9, 2009 at 10:45am

Did you do the switch yourself? Were you able to customize the design exactly as you wanted it?

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Permalink Reply by Mom Bloggers Club on March 9, 2009 at 10:53am

I did the switch to Wordpress self-hosted myself with a little help with my web host. They have a really installation guide. Then I uploaded a theme that I like and that was pretty much it.

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Permalink Reply by Scary Mommy on March 10, 2009 at 7:55am

Thanks, ladies! Jennifer, looks great!

Elisa- what are you thinking these days? The quote I got from one guy was 775$ (ouch, seriously?!) and another was $95. May go with the lesser as I'v already spent way too long on it.

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Permalink Reply by Nicole - The Pixel Boutique on March 11, 2009 at 2:03am

I'd totally recommend switching. WordPress is just better in so many ways. After the learning curve, you'll love it. But don't pay more than $100 for migration ($775?? That's CRAZY!). There are a lot of good blog designer (I'm one too!), that are reasonably priced and can take care of the techie stuff for you.

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Permalink Reply by HilLesha on March 11, 2009 at 3:48am

I have Wordpress on one of my sub-domains. The only thing is I don't know to play with the design like I can with Blogger. I'd love to get the hang of it someday, because IT IS ~a lot~ more organized than Blogger!

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Permalink Reply by Parent Club on March 11, 2009 at 10:37am

I prefer blogger bc of the gadgets -- I know wordpress has lots of plugins but I can't install them properly (ok - it is a user issue).

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Permalink Reply by Amy {Mom Spark} on March 11, 2009 at 2:07pm

I'm a Blogger/Google lover, so I'm Blogger all the way. Now-a-days, they have templates just as nice as Wordpress templates.

Mom Made That! uses a Blogger Template that is mistaken for Wordpress a lot!

Eventually, I would like to take the time to learn Wordpress, but for now I'm sticking with Blogger!

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Permalink Reply by Mom Bloggers Club on March 11, 2009 at 2:09pm

Cool -- I thought Mom Made That was on Wordpress. Fooled me! It's very good for a Blogger template.

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Permalink Reply by Amy {Mom Spark} on March 11, 2009 at 2:31pm

Thank you! They have some GREAT templates out there, you just have to dig to find them. It pulls feeds just like a Wordpress template, which is extremely helpful.

Someday I'll redecorate Mom Spark, but it's sooo time consuming.

Mom Salon looks great by the way! Shiny & sleek!

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Permalink Reply by Kate McLaughlin on March 11, 2009 at 10:40pm

Never used Blogger, but LOVE Wordpress. It's easy, flexible and customizable.

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Permalink Reply by Cynthia Armistead on March 11, 2009 at 11:45pm

Installing plugins is a breeze with the latest version of WP!

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