'''Examples'''
* [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress| Wordpress.com] installation* [https://civicrm.org/| CiviCRM] is an open source CRm environment intended for civil society use.* [https://www.djangoproject.com/| Custom Django app], allows for creation quickly of high content, high functionality websites. Django's security systems re well [https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/topics/security/| documented] and well integrated. Development of a Django app will require developer time and potentially also some design work.* [https://drupal.org/| Custom Drupal site], again a ready made configurable solution, with a developed sense of security integration - though as with the other solutions security relies on a holistic approach including server side security.
'''Hosting Requirements'''
*[[Choose_a_hosting_provider#High_Technical]]
* Straightforward and fast to setup
* Greater usability for low tech users
* Potential lower cost
'''Downsides'''
'''Examples'''
*[http://wordpress.com/ Wordpress.com]*[http://wpengine.com/ WPEngine]*[http://tumblr.com Tumblr]
'''Hosting Requirements'''
*[[Choose_a_hosting_provider#High_Technical]]
===Hosted website===
For a basic setup providing a content distribution platform such as a blog user's have the option of using existing free services such as Wordpress, Journoportfolio or similar.
Care should be taken when considering a free service that offers a hosted CMS. Some free hosted CMS will not offer a good experience as sites that are problematic or troublesome may be taken offline without notice and with no recourse as the provider is under no obligation to serve the user.
'''Benefits'''
*No technical barrier to entry* Support provided by commerical company, with an interest in protecting their reputation both in terms of uptime but also in terms of avoiding security breaches* Greater likelihood of support in local language - at least in terms of documentation
'''Downsides'''
*Lack of control of any systems underlying website* Reliance on provider for support* Subject to providers terms and conditions, which may restrict publications
'''Examples'''
*[http://squarespace.com SquareSpace]*
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'''Hosting Requirements'''