There are many free blogging tools available on the blogging service sites, but loading up your blog with all of the free accessories that you can find isn't necessarily a good idea. While it may be tempting to add a visitor counter, a flashy
background, an exciting new font, and a cluster of quirky animated gifs to your blog, this kind of plan can easily backfire.

The key to getting the most from free blog tools is being selective.

Choosing which blogging platform to use is one of the  most important decisions that you can make as a blogger. The right platform can make blogging a breeze, Because the program that you use to blog with, is such a powerful part of your blogging experience, it is well worth putting in the time to find a platform that provides your ideal balance between a user-friendly interface and a flexible framework that allows you to make your blog look and feel unique.

Most highly customizable  blogging platforms, like moveable type, are a bit more difficult to use than very automated platforms like wordpress. Just recently there are appearing free Wordpress Templates with an integrated option panel to modify the layout and colors of your blog without the need to find the elements and tags in a CSS file.

I am using only Wordpress for my blogs, and have found three WP-installations with option panels.

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