TypePad
TypePad is a blogging service based on the popular Movable Type platform used by publishers like ABC News, BBC Blogs Network and The Huffington Post.
- Pros
- Full access to HTML/CSS/JavaScript on top-tier plans
- Posting via mobile and e-mail
- Search engine and feed reader notification service
- Support for popular third-party services like Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Pandora, Typekit and PayPal
- Cons
- Trial period requires credit card at sign-up
- Lackluster set of default themes and rather basic theme builder
- No third-party theme ecosystem
- Movable Type plugins cannot be used
- Blogging focus makes this weak for other site types
- Comparatively low upload limit
- Some admin screens run on a non-secure server (no SSL)
- Domains cannot be purchased directly through the service
- Price
- Starts at $8.95 per month
