Blog Research

I'm looking to launch a niche blogging service but need assistance in researching different aspects of setting one up. I need to know (details): - What are weblog application service make sense for me - Cost of licenses (since this is for commercial uses) - Functionality that will be provided - Customer experience (ease of use, customization...) - Cost of taking that software and setting up a blogging service One of my favorite blogging services is Blogger. I essentially want to offer a similar service so I am looking for all the same capabilities. Here are two links that list many of the popular weblog application companies but feel free to research and recommend those that are not on these lists. [login to view URL] [login to view URL] Please note, I am looking for the best solution that can be as close to Blogger as possible. The best solution will balance costs and customer experience. Thank you. ## Deliverables 1) Document in Microsoft Word or Excel 2) Matrix in Excel comparing the best options 3) All the items in the "details" section need to be addressed ## Platform Reasearch must incorporate platforms restrictions if any. Since this service will be available to everyone, the recommendations must take this into account.