Is there a free CMS avaliable ??

Hi Friends,
I'm a beginner in blogging and started a new blog in blogspot. It's a technology trends blog. http://techtrendsdot.blogspot.com/.
I need you guys advice in couple of things.

1). I'm planning to buy a domain and I would like to change the template. I was wondering, if there is any free CMS, that acts just like blogger.
2). Also talking about the wordpress, I like their templates, but as far I know it is subscription driven, pay some $ per month. Is it right? or do they have any free service?

Please help me.
Any suggestions means a lot to me.
Thanks so much.

 

1. wordpress, textpattern, movable type
2. no, its 128% free

 

WORDPRESS is Free.

I don't think there is a better blogging software for a beginner.

 

Definitely Wordpress! It's free like hell..

visit http://wordpress.org/

 

Thank you so much friends. Appreciate you all.
I tried with Wordpress.org, and they took me to a list of hosting sites. Seems all are the same.

But I'm bit confused here. The hosting sites say, I have to pay around $7-9/month for hosting. Is that for their server? So I'm not using Wordpress server for hosting, right? So what Wordpress offers is just the blogging software and not their server? Am I right here?

Or in other words, I will have to pay around 10/month for my blogging activity, even if I use wordpress?
Please help me with some comments!

 

it probably redirected you to a host that has preinstalled wordpress on their servers. yes wordpress only offers a blogging software.

on the other hand you can get some cheap hosting for about $1 a month for a start that could support your blog and then move to a new server once your site grows. best of luck to you.

 

This is what I know.

1) Option -1 : You can take your subdomain at Wordpress itself (it's just like blogger service). It's free, but you cannot place any Google Ads on your website.

2) Option -2 : Wordpress offers the software for free. You have to download the software and install it on a web server. The software is free, but you need a hosting service (server) for installing your wordpress website. That hosting service costs you some money. The hosting service cost per month typically varies from 1 - 20 $. You have to choose a hosting provider suitable for your budget.

Hope it clarifies...

 

crystal clear...
thanks so much friends...

 

Try to find a hosting service that have fantastico, it's a automatic script install service. You can install wordpress easily with fantastico.

Good luck

Justin

 

Thank you Justin.
Do you have any favourite??

 

hostgator for me.

 

Choose! Wordpress it's free & highly customizable all great it's free for life

 

For hosting, I would recommend Downtown Host. Not as big as Hostgator but much more personal service and they do not run apps that automatically shut down your site if it has a spike in resources. Web Hosting Talk forums is a great place to find a host.

 

Visit this site
http://www.opensourcecms.com/
and choose a best one

 

I really like WordPress and it is definitely the greatest free blog resource out there. However, I have really been into Joomla lately. It isn't exactly a beginner CMS, but if you ever plan on using your site for anything besides an exclusive blog, I would recommend reading into Joomla. It will facilitate an easier transition to a full fledged website from a blog with more ease than WordPress.

Like wordpress, there is an entire community out there giving away free templates, plugins and modules. There is also an entire community of Web Designers and Programmers that have refined their skills to customize Joomla Templates and Modules for a fee.

It will be slower to get going, but may prove very useful down the line.

 

wordpress is free and very easy to use. If you have used blogger i'm sure you'll like wordpress too.

 

Thank you friends,
Appreciate you suggestions.

 

Here is a nice site for hosting reviews,
mywebhostingguide.net

Joomla is free too. And is also a good CMS

 

I like them also

 

Thanks supernoobice!