There are many free blog resources to use these days, and as many sites compete for visitors by offering user-friendly web authoring tools or predesigned templates, what should a newbie blogger like myself look for in one of these sites?
This will depend on the type of information to be shared. Creative blog tools for artists and photographers may fall into the portfolio layout type, and writers may prefer simpler layouts akin to a typewriter or simple pad.
The process used in deciding to create my blog posts using https://www.blogger.com was based on wanting to explore its host and owner, Google. Being rather new to using Google+ for sharing information and creating circles, it would be beneficial to explore its blogging platform.
Composing a post while having the post settings menu bar visible at the right of the screen, and basic tool options across the top increases one's understanding and "want" for exploring the tools. Everything needed is simply laid out in the window and the option to see the HTML version is also provided.
Having used WordPress in the past to create a simple blog entry, Blogger seems to be straightforward and less focused on creative layouts, which might be a better route to go in developing a Professional Learning Network and collaborating with colleagues. Although Blogger does provide some available template designs and widgets, Blogger can definitely be used as an online "database-type" tool to keep a list of library resources and notes for librarians, teachers, researchers and students. Information can be added easily as well as links and adding geotags or location links (Wikipedia, 2014).
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