John all you need to do is install the blog somewhere on your site, typically in a subfolder of the main root folder. Chances are your root folder is called either public_html or htdocs. (It can be called something else, but those two are very common) You might then create a subfolder called 'blog' and install the blog software in the new 'blog' folder.

The blog software you decide to use will usually come with some instructions for how to install it. I used WordPress for my blog and the installation was very easy. You download everything at the Wordpress site. The files will all be zipped so you'll need a program that can unzip them.

Within your hosting account you'll need to set up a database and instructions to do that should be provided by your webhost. It's usually a matter of clicking a few buttons, and creating a username and password to access the database.

In the WordPress files there will be a config.php file which you need to edit slighty. You basically need to provide the username and password you just created for the database as well as a hostname. The hostname can vary depending on your account, but often it will be 'localhost.' You will need to find that information from your host.

Once you've edited the file you upload all of the WordPress files to your 'blog' folder and using a broswer navigate to yourdomain.com/blog/wp-admin/install.php. That file will attempt to access your database and create a username and password to access the admin side of your blog. Assuming all went well you can then login to your blog and start posting.

There are other things you may want to do with the blog like customize the look and their are different ways to set things up, but the first step is installing the blog software. I don't know from experience the install procedure for other blogs, but I would imagine it's pretty similar. It really isn't too hard and I promise you many people here will be happy to help if you have any problems.

When you want to link to the blog from another part of your site you would use yourdomain.com/blog/ or possibly even just /blog/

It really is pretty easy. Start by looking at different blog software and deciding which you want to use. I think WordPress is very easy to install and use and maybe be a good one to try since this is new to you.

If you have more questions don't hesitate to ask.

I use b2evolution ( b2evolution: blog tool for collaborative & multiple blogs ). I tried Wordpress for a few months but if your site tends to get a lot of comments, it becomes a bit of a CPU hog.

I am currently using Nucleus for one of my websites. However, still looking for something similar to Nucleus that's not complicated. I find WordPress to be quite complex compared to Blogger and Nucleus. EE looks good so I might want to take a look at it soon.

wordpess the plugins are great

Currently using wordpress

I am using Wordpress.

I love ExpressionEngine, however the server I am on (free) is a little slow, so at the moment is WordPress.

ExpressionEngine doesn't really need any plugins, however if you really need to, there are plenty of useful ones out there. All you need to do is search for them.

When I made my blog, I was pretty clueless about blogging and more or less just was curious what all the fuzz was about. I chose Blogger.com then, because it had that "easy & fast" appeal (and you know that's noobs love that). But now that I found out more about the blogging and the international blogosphere after a few month, I regret that I didn't go with WordPress instead of Blogger. Well, now it's too late...

I use Wordpress... installation is easy for newbie, got tons of free plug-ins available, what else can I say...

I've recently deleted my account with the host, and now I am hosted over at Opera spaces. I think they use their own in-house blogging system. It's very much like Pro Blogger in the appearence.

I am using wrodpress

Here is my blog.

right now i use blogger

however im tired of the layouts..

all my blog are using wordpress as platform..this is because their great plugin and moreover wordpress already become a good cms too.

The big difference between worpdress and others paltform is the awesome plugin.

Wordpress rocks. so thats why I use it

Thanks

Wordpress and Blogger. I prefer Wordpress due to all the plugins and customized templates, but I like Blogger because the hosting is free and some search engines (MSN) seem to like it very well.

I need to add a blog to a website. I need a real easy one to install. Any suggestions? This is my first.

WordPress is very easy. Takes under 5 minutes to have it up and running. It will take longer to configure it to your liking, but that too is pretty easy.

Wordpress is the best.

i believe wordpress is the best blogging software. i'm using that as many of people

My Choice is wordpress. It is the #1.