What tools/sites are you using to blog with currently?
I'm using Blogger for my main blog (www.spiegro.com), and it's ok. I thought I'd really get into all the customization allowed, but I'm finding it's just making more work for myself.
On the other hand, I discovered Tumblr about a month back, and I wished I'd found it before setting up my blog on Blogger.
I'm hesitant to fully move things over to Tumblr, just because I'm not ready and plus I like the ability for folks to comment on my posts, one feature which Tumblr decidedly does not have.
But I can mesh the two together, somehow. I just haven't taken the time to figure out how to do it elegantly just yet. Until then, you can find me on my primary blog, or on Tumblr (http://spiegro.tumblr.com/). Yeah, that's not annoying or anything...
Suggestion on Tubmlr integration? Or what do you currently use to blog?
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I like Tumblr's user interface over Blogger and I believe you can integrate Disqus commenting (disqus.com) by adding a few lines of code to your Tumblr template. Thinking long term though, I recommend you host your own blog using Wordpress. You can get this setup fairly quickly with most hosting companies, but it is a lil bit of an out of pocket monthly expense for hosting. Wordpress though is the best blogging tool with tons of plug-ins, templates, and support. There's a few options to import your blog posts from Tumblr/Blogger into Wordpress as well (check out http://mashable.com/2011/02/25/tumblr2wp-plugin/).
I'd agree with Skillzz on this one. Wordpress is definitely the way to go. Spiegro, after you set up your hosting and many have 1-click installations which will install Wordpress for you, it literally takes about 5-10 minutes before you have a great functioning blog out of box. I'm using Wordpress for www.justjaiy.com.
Skillzz, I was actually going to ask your thoughts on using Disqus commenting. I see they have now allowed you to log in with Facebook as well. My only hesitation was that I read your comments are hosting on Disqus's server, not your own.
Great topic Spiegro as usual :)
Good point Jaiy. Disqus comments are hosted on their own servers, but they do allow you to export, so you could in theory take them with you if you decided to move elsewhere. And I concur.. great topic!