| Blogger | LiveJournal | Radio UserLand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Hosted on the "Blogspot" server or on a server of the user's choice, including www.unc.edu. |
Hosted on LiveJournal only. |
Hosted on UserLand or on a server of the user's choice. |
| Required Software |
Browser only. | Browser only. | Browser and Radio UserLand client. |
| Multiple Blogs |
Yes. | No. | No. |
| Multiple Authors | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. |
| Comments | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. |
| Rich-Text Formatting | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. |
| Searching | No, but can use Google's sitesearch service. | No. | No. |
| Calendar View |
No. | Yes. | Yes. |
| Archives (grouping posts) |
Can be created daily, weekly, or monthly. | Entries are grouped by days written and accessible through the calendar. | Yes, by week, month, or both. |
| Archives (back ups) |
No export or archive feature, but a workaround
is available. |
No export or archive feature, but page source can be copied into new file(s). |
Option is available to keep backups on your local computer. |
| Subject
Categories |
No. | No. | Yes, six default categories and ability to create others. |
| Syndication | Atom. | RSS and Atom. | RSS. |
| Email Features |
Can be notified when posts
or comments have been made. Can also use
email to post. |
Email posting available with paid membership. | Comment
notification. Mail-to-Weblog. |
| Support |
Blogger Help |
LiveJournal Support |
Radio Userland FAQ |
| Pricing/Ads | No cost or ads, if blogs are hosted on www.unc.edu or other
server. |
Free journals have no ads, but only limited features. |
After 30-day free trial, $39.95 per year. |
| Company Info |
Blogger History | LiveJournal.com Senior Staff |
UserLand Software |
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