CHOOSING A BLOGGING PLATFORM (CMS) CHOOSING A BLOGGING PLATFORM 1. If you’re completely new to learning how to start a blog, some of this might seem a bit daunting. So let’s get the basic terminology out of the way first. BE CONFIRM, IT'S EASY WHEN YOU ARE IN IT. What is a CMS ? What is a CMS ? 2. A Content Management System (or CMS) is where you'll be writing, designing, and publishing your blog posts. A good CMS is easy to use, let’s you organize your content, upload images and videos, and have control over how your entire blog looks using themes or custom design elements. The most popular CMS you’ve most likely heard of is WordPress. In fact, the latest numbers say that over 60% of all blogs run on this CMS, incl the websites for Forbes, New York Observer, TED, Thought Catalog, TechCrunch and others. is WordPress free? Should I start my blog on WordPres s.COM ? 3. Of course, there are other CMS options you can look at, such as Squarespace, Ghost, and Wix when learning how t...