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Free Blog Resources

TheFreeSite.com: Free Blog Resources
Would you like to publish on the Web, but don't want the hassle of having to set up a Web site? Then you should explore using a blog service. A "blog" (short for "Web log") lets you easily post content on the Web instantly. Below, TheFreeSite.com offers a roundup of free services that let you easily set up your own blog. Most of these services will also host your blog and many of them offer free enhancements to help you develop and promote your blog. You can find more Webmaster-related freebies here.
Please send us E-mail if you're aware of any other free blog-related services that we haven't listed below.

BlogText.org
Here's an easy-to-use free blog and photo album service that offers many handy features, including a WYSIWYG entry editor, spell checker, multiple photo albums, blog search, stats, customized colors, personal profile, comment notify, RSS/XML feeds, and more.

Ping 4 Free
Do you have a blog? This free ping service lets you announce your blog updates to over 130 tested and functioning blog directories. You must register to use this service (but registering is free).

PingMyUrl
Are you looking to promote your blog? A free service, PingMyUrl, lets you automatically submit your blog's URL to over 1,600 Web sites that accept free listings. The service is search engine friendly. All you need to do is enter a URL and click "submit." There is no cumbersome CAPTCHA or email verification process.

TopBlogTemplates.com
Are you looking for templates for WordPress blog publishing software? This site offers a nice selection of free templates. Categories include animals, business, fashion, Internet, nature, travel, and more.

UrBlogz
(Note: this site is temporarily unavailable). This free service lets you easily set up your own blog. UrBlogz offers you 50 megs of storage space and has lots of features, including over 140 blog plugins and 70 blog themes. You can either use a UrBlogz subdomain, or your own domain.

Eblogus.com
(Note: this site is temporarily unavailable). This free service lets you easily create your own blog. Eblogus.com gives you 900 megs of storage space, unlimited traffic, and up to five blogs per account.

Blogger
Would you like to publish on the Web, but don't want the hassle of having to set up a Web site? Then you should explore Blogger, a free online tool that lets you post content on the Web instantly. Blogger, a popular service owned by the search engine Google, lets you quickly and easily set up a custom "blog" (short for "Web log"). See an example of a Blogger blog here.

BeggarsCanBeChoosers.com
This isn't really a "freebie;" it's the blog of TheFreeSite.com's creator, Marc McDonald. Although this political commentary blog leans progressive, it mainly focuses on issues that the U.S. mainstream media outlets neglect to cover.

Blogfuse
(Note: this site is temporarily unavailable). Here's a versatile service that lets you set up a blog for free and provides custom RSS syndication feeds for your blog. Blogfuse offers search-engine-optimized templates and features an easy-to-use WYSIWYG visual editor for posting your articles.

OkayBlog.net
(Note: this site is temporarily unavailable). At this site, you can easily set up your own blog, for free. OkayBlog.net's service is powered by the popular WordPress blog publishing system.

Free Stuff:
Freebie Directory offers lots of free family items.

Free texting:
This site offers a free text messaging service.