Difference HTML-XHTML

Hello guys you may have seen that when inserting codes into the Blogger template, page element, or blog post, error messages that the code could not be parsed, was not well-formed, was broken, or that the elements were not closed properly. These errors can be corrected if you understand the rules that must be adhered to in XHTML documents. Blogger templates use the XHTML 1.0 Strict Document Type. In this article, we shall explain some of the XHTML syntax or rules, so that you may troubleshoot and resolve the problems if these error messages should occur.

XML, HTML and XHTML

We shall keep this short. Just so as you understand what we said about document type, view the Page Source or Source of your Blogger blog. You should see this document type declaration at the very top:-


<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd">


The terms – XML, HTML and XHTML - refer to the markup language used to write the web pages. Many of us would have heard of HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), invented by Tim Berners-Lee, and used since the early days of internet. XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a meta-language, used to create other markup languages. The traditional HTML was later recast to use the rules of XML and that resulted in a new XML application, called XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language). Because XHTML rules are strict and unforgiving, not conforming to them when attempting to modify the template would result in error messages. So, what are these rules that Bloggers like us should take note of?

Basic Rules of XHTML

1. Codes to be in lowercase

Comparison Chart Blogger vs WordPress

Feature	Blogger.com	WordPress.com
Themes and Customization	Google's Dynamic Views will replace customized templates unless users set their Blog feed to 'None' or 'Short	NO template editing. Style sheet editing only as a paid upgrade.Most of the themes have user-selectable options.
Languages	50 Languages	120+ Languages
JS	you can include third party scripts.	No scripts allowed.
Domain Names	Transfer your domain name for free or buy one.	A paid upgrade is required to transfer an existing domain name.
Import	Only from another BlogSpot blog.However,a third party tool can convert it.	Import from blogger Yahoo!360 ,TypePad,Tumblr,Vrox,Posterous,LiveJournal,Blogli other WP blogs.
Visitor Stats	Built-in visitor stats.	Built-in visitor stats.
Image Storage	1 GB.There is no dashboard interface to browse through uploaded images,which get stored in Picasa Web Albums..	3 GB.Paid upgrades are available to add more space.You can also upload .ppt, .doc, .odt and .pdf files and more.
Galleries	Slideshow widget.	Simply add tag to any post or page.
Static Pages	Create up to 10 pages,but unlike WordPress no static front page.	Create posts or 'pages;.Static pages are listed in separate menus.
Categories	Labels	Categories and tags
Share buttons	In the Navbar ,plus a "Share" buttons option.	Configure any of your favorite "Share" buttons.
Post excerpts	Yes. Inlcude jump breaks in your posts	yes , post excerpts with a "more" tag.
Post by email	Yes.You can receive new posts by email too.	Submit your posts by email.Images can be attached.
Contact forms	Not avialbe. You could add a third party contact form.	Simply add the tag to any post or page.
Private blogs	you can restrict access to 100 invited Google accounts users.	An unlimited number of invited WordPress account holders.
Password Protection	Not available.	Individual posts can be password protected.
Favicons	Yes	Yes its called "blavatars".
Comments	Visula confirmation,spam filtering and moderation options but no editing.	Moderation,comment editing and spam protection.
Feedback	"Reactions"-a mini poll option for reader ratings.	A "Like" button.Visitors can put a link to their Profile page in your post.
Team Blogs	Administrators and non-administrators only.	Administrator, Editors, Authors & Contributors.

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Which One is Better WordPress or Blogger?

Can you just pass up the opportunity of establishing yourself as an expert in the field and promotinh your products or knowledge to your customers?

Blogging has been around for almost 15  years now. Blogs have evolved advertising,business and social media tools.Websites have changed self expression has evolved  from personal story telling to video blogs, and new blogging outlets have emerged. The most widely used platforms right now are Blogger and Wordpress.As the social media report for 2012 showed that Blogger was the second most used social network in US,while Wordpress came in as fourth.But let's see differences between them.

Running a site is enjoyable , but you have to determine certain things for yourself from a professional perspective.If you are a started,it is always suggested to opt Blogger.If you are serious about your blogging ,then you are suggested to choose WordPress self -hosting domain and there are many other WordPress hosting service available.You can enjoy the power of WordPress with these self hosted blogs.

Though Blogger gained more recognition  early on;WordPress is also one among the best CMS available on the internet.Bloggers can create free blogs on WordPress.com or run their blogs on their blogs domains,by making use of the WordPress CMS.

Key Differences Between Blogger and WordPress

Some of the differences between Blogger and WordPress are listed below: