Parents' Guide to

Blogger

By Dana Cotter, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Publishing thoughts can be easy -- but use safety features.

Blogger Poster Image

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this website.

Community Reviews

age 14+

Based on 6 parent reviews

age 18+

Let's tell the truth always

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
age 13+

13+ if not on the public web

If they are under 16, their blogs should only be shown on the blogger website.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (6):
Kids say (23):

Publishing at Blogger.com is free and very simple with design templates, drag-and-drop page-building features, and easy-to-follow help resources. Searching other blogs is also a simple process, but it can be a jungle out there without turning on the Google SafeSearch feature. People write about everything -- and anything -- at Blogger.com, and like many online communities, there are a lot of blogs that are not kid material.

If the SafeSearch filter is turned on with Google, Blogger.com is a great place for kids to create, express themselves, and share ideas with others. It can also be a great way to manage photo albums and mobile phone pictures all in one place.

Website Details

  • Subjects: Language & Reading: presenting to others, reading, writing
  • Skills: Tech Skills: digital creation, social media, using and applying technology, Communication: conveying messages effectively, multiple forms of expression, presenting, Creativity: producing new content
  • Genre: Blogging
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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