I'm glad that I switched to Google from Facebook back in February 2011. There are several reasons. The first reason was I had a choice in the size of print. I had a friend say that they would love to read more of the Parables if the print was larger. Plus there were multiplied ways to improve the appearance of the blog.
After I switched, more reasons revealed themselves. The big reason for switching was Google search. It is the most powerful search engine ever, and it has greatly aided me in my research, but even more importantly, GREATLY aided others in finding me. Under search words Parable, revmadddog1948, and especially Hell, several hundred people have found my Blog.
The third reason for switching, and staying switched, was the fact that Google, (and because of Google, Amazon and a host of other businesses) was willing to sponsor my blog by monetizing my ads. This is more work, and it's not a get rich scheme. I have yet to earn a check from Google, because there is a $100 minimum before they'll send me a check. But the fund is growing. Amazon has sent me one check of around $25, and 2 more are on their way in the next couple of months.
Contrary to the urban myth, neither Facebook nor Twitter will never charge it's users, but they won't ever pay them either.
Another BIG reason for using Google Blogspot is the analytics. Again, Google is far ahead of Twitter and Facebook. I can see how many view which blog, the times they view, and the countries that view, 124 at this date (5/19/2012).
A powerful reason for me to continue with Google blogspot is Google translation. My blog is being translated into 24 languages at my last reckoning.
Recently, another powerful reason for blogging on Google is now Googleplus. The blog is very easy to share on Googleplus because of it's tight intergration, and I'm getting far more response from Googlers than Facebookers in my blog views, according to Google analysis, which is provided for free to all Google blogs.
To start your blog on Google go to http://www.blogger.com
After lying quietly for more than a week, Why Good People Go to Hell is stirring interest with at least one new country and several new languages. The problem comes in finding out the language, since the Google site is done entirely in that language, without telling me what language it is. Sri Lanka is the country. I can't figure out which language. There are two official languages, Tamil and Sinhala. Bashkir is another new language. Total languages - 34. Total countries - 124.
I'm noting a new group of Parable of fans is forming in Russia. I had 17 views of my blog in the US just now, and 7 in Russia. God is good!
Google search fact: I just typed in my math problem (400 miles divided by 6 miles per gallon times $4 per gallon) and Google search came up with the answer. I use it for a dictionary and thesaurus also.
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