What (free) blogging site or web site builder would you recommend for my particular situation?

I know lots of people have already asked this question, but I'd like to hear if the answers are any different for my particular situation.





I would like to develop an online outlet to post articles I have written about a variety of topics (science, medicine, astronomy, alternative news, politics, philosophy and so on). I've been on LiveJournal, MySpace, FaceBook, Yahoo 360, Xanga, and some others, but I don't want this to be a personal blog; I want it to be a bit more professional, and a bit less socially oriented.





I'd also like annoying ads to be at a minimum, and for visitors to be able to comment without having to register.





I know a lot of similar questions are answered with "Blogger." If this is your suggestion, what makes Blogger better than other sites?





Thoughtful suggestions appreciated! :)

What (free) blogging site or web site builder would you recommend for my particular situation?
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Reply:Blogger can do everything you've mentioned. It's adless and you can configure it in such a way to:





1. Allow anonymous comments (nobody has to register)


2. Only people you choose can view your blog


3. Blogger.com asks you if you want to add your Blog to their listings too. A Public blog appears in your Blogger Profile. If you select "No" they will not show your blog anywhere on Blogger.com, but it will still be available on the Internet.





I would recomment Blogger.com, but if that doesn't suit you, maybe you want to host your own domain and use Blogger's software to add content to your own site.





There is one more option that requires more out of you. Try googlepages.com. It's the coolest thing I've seen on the Net all year.