Have a family member that wants to start a blog. Therefore, need some advice on blog sites…preferably free. What do you recommend?
Blogger = Easy to learn. Free with options to pay for enhanced features (that you’ll probably never need)
Wordpress = A little bit more of a learning curve with MUCH more expandability/widgetability. Free, expandable with some stuff worth paying for.
As a blogger, I’ll recommend blogger. 
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