I'm looking for a good free hosted blogging service. Which one do you
think is the best of the bunch? I know there are at least several
choices - any opinions will help me learn more about the options.

Hi! Thanks for the question.

As a free blogging platform, I personally like Blogger because it is
quite versatile. That is just my personal opinion though so it would
be best to look at different reviews from people who have actually
shopped around for free blog platforms. Here is a list of reviews.

"A review of Blog Platforms for regular people?.."
http://imhelendt.wordpress.com/2006/08/29/a-review-of-blog-platforms-for-regular-people/

"Top Free Blog Software / Hosting for Bloggers"
http://weblogs.about.com/od/weblogsoftwareandhosts/a/topfreeblogs.htm

"Blog software comparison chart" (includes both free and  paid platforms)
http://www.ojr.org/ojr/images/blog_software_comparison.cfm

"Blog Software"
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/blog-software-smackdown-review

"Anatomy and Structure of a TypePad, WordPress, Blogger and Movable Type Blog"
http://andywibbels.com/post/957

"Your own personal soapbox: five blogger services reviewed"
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6028_7-6040346-1.html?tag=cnetfd.ld


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