Our free account is perfect for the casual or beginning blogger, making it easy for you to test drive. More advanced bloggers may be interested in our Pro or Premium blogging features.
Free hosting
Get your own self-branded blog, specifically designed for search engine optimization without the hassle of setup, configuration and monthly hosting fees. No hardware, no software, no IT professional or designers required, just you. You can upgrade your service as your blog traffic and storage needs grow.
Let us take care of the hosting so you can focus on what you do best, giving your opinion.
3 GB of Space
3 GB of space, that’s enough for around 3000 photos and a couple thousand posts. That’s ton of space for free, but if you need more you can upgrade to a Pro or Premium blogger account.
Blog Traffic Stats
Google Analytics comes installed with your OutLoudBlogs blog, making it easy to discover who’s vistiing, what are they reading, where are they coming from and who’s linking to me.
Simple blogging
Blogging that’s as easy as sending an email, with a simple but robust interface; the same one used by Jay-Z, The New York Times and millions of regular bloggers like you and me.
If you’ve ever used Word you’ll know how to write a blog post. Plus, you can publish from your mobile device, add pictures and links or schedule to publish it later.
Comment management
Our comment tools enable you to stay in control of the discussion. Interact freely with your readers, and don’t worry cause we have anti-spam protection built in.
Support
Self-serve support, free video tutorials and an active community forum with WordPress experts and users with questions just like you.
Get discovered
WordPress, the software we use, is the world’s most popular blogging software and comes search engine optimized. RSS feeds are published automatically and we offer complete integration with Feedburner. With a few simple steps you will learn how to make your blog more visible with Google Sitemaps that will inform the search engines every time you publish a post.
Go Mobile: We Got Apps
Post directly to your blog from anywhere at any time with mobile applications. It’s quick, easy and free – so you can start enjoying the freedom of mobile blogging today.
iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Apps for WordPress
Import your existing blog
Import an existing blog from Blogger, LiveJournal, Movable Type, TypePad or from another WordPress site in minutes. All you need is your user name and password from your old blog account to import into OutLoudBlogs.
OMG, we got Widgets!
Widgets add extra functionality to your blog and engage your readers. Some examples of what you can do with widgets:
- Post your Twitter feed directly to your blog
- Display a list of recent posts or comments
- Show off your favorite things, like photos and videos
- Create a calendar to highlight upcoming events
- …and so much more!
As always, you’re in charge; you can turn them on or off at any time.
Go from Blog to Website with Pages
- Add as many pages as you like to create a full-on website, just as easily as you created your blog
- Just as easy as creating a blog post
- Add an “About” page, a “Contact” page or any other type of static content
- Web Pages match the layout and design features you’ve chosen for your blog
- Change, update and refresh the content on your web pages as often as you like
Our GLBT Community
Build your profile with BuddyPress and connect with other like-minded people in our big happy gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender family.
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