As far as blogging platforms go, there is no denying that Wordpress is one of the first that comes to mind. It comes highly recommended even by veteran bloggers and industry experts, both for beginners and already experienced users. Wordpress is one of the most widely used blogging platforms in the world, powering almost 25% of all the websites and weblogs in the internet today, and that accounts for millions and millions of sites and blogs. In this article, we discuss 1) the advantages of using Wordpress as a blogging platform, 2) how to start a free blog on Wordpress,