Wordpress has gained a solid reputation for its feature-packed and reliable blogging tool, and it's easy to see why. more..

To access the new version of Blogger you need to either be an existing user or have a Google account. Unlike the standard version, this beta publishes pages dynamically.. more..

When you first create a Xanga account, a wizard will take you through the process of setting up your blog. You are limited to eight basic template designs... more..

This site is aimed more at people who want to blog about their day, rather than anything else. It's primarily a shared online diary. more..

Blogging is just one small part of what MySpace offers – indeed many users don't even bother with the blog aspect. Adding a blog is simple and you can customise... more..

To join Microsoft's own version of MySpace, you need a Windows Live ID, which you'll already have if you have a Hotmail account or use Windows Live Messenger. more..

Letting you manage web bookmarks, browse newsgroups and search your Desktop, Omea Reader is more an all-in-one organisation tool than a mere feed reader. more..

Feed readers don't come much more simple than SharpReader, whose minimalist interface sports just two buttons on its toolbar... more..

It's not often you have to criticise a program, especially a free one, for having too many features, but such is the case with Awasu. more..

This new blogging service from Lycos should prove ideal for those who'd like to share thoughts and pictures online but don't need or want to design a whole website. more..

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As it stands, the free version doesn't cover any exciting features such as multiple users, image hosting or complex site design, though there are some reasonable-looking templates on offer. more..

However, it's also one of the trickier blogs to get to grips with, offering slightly confusing options even before you can start typing information into your diary. more..

Although this might be a good place to start blogging, its limitations would soon start to grate and most users will be better off with one of the more powerful but still easy options. more..

None of this makes it particularly easy to operate though as you need HTML to add anything more complicated than a line break. more..

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