Need help finding free blog software to use

[JPDeni]

Right. Blogger is on their server. I'm not sure you're going to find something that's simpler than WordPress that you can install on your own server. I think there is an assumption that if you want "simple" you don't want to install it yourself.

I could be wrong, though. It's been known to happen.

I tried the SMF blog mod just yesterday. I'm afraid I wasn't all that impressed with it.

I'll do a little more searching, though, and see if I can come up with something.

[G6Cad]

Yes, thats the blog od i was refering to, but it messed up my testsite totally, was in December i tried it and as far as i can see there have been no updated after that 

[Lord Anubis]

blogger is the best online solution

and

wordpress is the best server install for creating your own blog...

but you could give typepad a try

it doesnt have near the customizations that wordpress has, but should be easy for your son to use

[Ken.]

In the end it's your choice of course G6, but after having tried and used several blogs my vote still goes to WordPress + Windows Live Writer.
Once you get it set up you would then use Live Writer as a desktop app, (just like email) and it will then publish your entries to WP. (or several other blogs as listed on their site)
http://windowslivewriter.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?sa=5067910

The only other blog that I've ever liked was the one Feline wrote, but it only works with SMF 1.x whereas WP is a stand alone blog. (and she no longer supports it)

If you want to do some testing with it I can setup an account for you on my WP... let me know if you want one.

[JPDeni]

I was just looking at b2evolution, which has a Swedish language pack, but I don't know if it's any easier to use than WP.

[superQ]

I mostly agree with JPDeni re: Wordpress being your best option...However if it was me I would opt for Modxcms  www.modxcms.com  ---you need/want a lot more than a blog imo--The kid needs a website and a cms is the way to go and Modx is a Great cms..It is on opensourcecms.com to try out...

http://php.opensourcecms.com/scripts/details.php?scriptid=48&name=MODx

You will have to spend some time learning whatever you choose so why not learn a real cms that has no limitations on what your site can look like--The page he has alreadt will work.   It would be nice if it was valid xhtml and css.

to see what I mean go here

http://modxcms.com/learn/solutions/modx-blogging-the-wordpress-alternative.html

I know it looks tough, but for a simple site it is not. Here is a good introduction..

http://bobsguides.com/MODx.html

full documentation

http://svn.modxcms.com/docs/display/MODx096/Home

The community is extremely friendly and willing to help even if you post in the wrong forum or do not search before posting. 

[G6Cad]

Finaly wrapped our heads together here and with the tool pointed out ( thank you ken ) Dennis just put up his first bionicle movie he did.
Registerd at youtube and linked Live writer Wordpress and Youtube together and it worked great

But the translation of wp is horrid, nothing is located in the same place, so the admin has it's own, the theme has it's own and then top and bottom has it's own language folder.
Will take some time before we can get another more suitable thme for him added there, why cant things be just as easy as SMF and TP ? 

Anyway, for those that want to see the start. please visit www.dennis.familjegodis.se

[Ken.]

Glad it's working for Dennis.
The site looks good and his first article looks great, he did a good job on his content and layout. :up:

[G6Cad]

The editor doesent make the code properly when uploading it to the blog, had to manually edit in the code 

[ZarPrime]

Yes, it looks great.  The film was cool as well.  Good job for Dennis. :up:

ZP