When it comes to Web 2.0 there here are some of the big ones.

•  Blogger
• WordPress.com
• Weebly
• Webs

I think this is such a good thing. Both platforms offer free hosting and CMS for those that want to start blogging.

WordPress

WordPress.com  advantages:

• WP has a much cleaner and efficient code and loads faster
• Has many different templates and plugins.
• Templates look like real websites not Social sites
• Very similar to having an actual hosted WordPress website. This makes it a great platform to graduate from when you decide that you want to continue blogging or monetize your website,

Now the disadvantages of WordPress.

• WordPress.com does not allow monetizing on their sub domains but this is not allowed on most Web 2.0’s.
• They post adds on your blog
• It is one of the harder Web s.0 platforms to initially learn.
• Can not edit CSS without upgrading to a paid account
• Plugin are only available on the paid plan

Blogger

Blogger advantages:

• Very simple platform to use
• It is owned by Google so it gets indexed quickly and frequently
• You can edit the CSS for free
• 29 different widgets to use to customize your appearance

Blogger Disadvantages:

• Very limited template selection – only 5 or six different templates in multiple colors
• Sites do not look like a real website- maybe one from the 1990’s

So which platform?

It is really a tough one to pick. If I were only blogging then I would go with Blogger hands down. It allows you to easily make posts add pictures and just blog. But if I wanted it to look professional and/or I was considering moving to a custom website or blog, I would go with WordPress. WordPress’s free platform will get you accustom to their CMS on hosted domains.