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TypePad

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, Aug 4, 2010

Pros

  • Extensive feature set provides nearly complete customizability.
  • Excellent rich-text editor for those who like to write.
  • Library feature lets you store files, photo albums, and TypeLists on your blog.

Cons

  • Free option is very limited.
  • The most usable pro accounts are pricey compared to the competition.
  • Variety of options sometimes make for a busy, confusing user interface.
  • Importing legacy blogs from some other services like Blogger may be a hassle.

Software Details

  • Six Apart
  • $9 (plus version); $15 (unlimited version); $30 (premium version)

Macworld's TypePad Coverage

  • TypePad As a blogging tool, TypePad might appeal to almost anybody. But it likely has the most to offer users who take blogging seriously as a venue for personal publishing, as a means to promote businesses, or even as a way to make money.
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