A (really) free blog plataform?

[RPGista]

I want to finally create my own blog to collect information about free knowledge and projects in architecture. I know a bunch of well-known blogs in the field that go for Google/Blogger, and I've also heard about Wordpress, but both of them include advertisement and I have this thing against ads, would rather choose a plataform free of them entirely. Is there really a ad-free blog provider around?

 

EDIT: I've been browsing wordpress blogs and I can't spot any ads, they do mention they only appear sometimes, does anyone here has an account there and can tell me more?

Edited November 11, 2011 by RPGista

[SiyahParsomen]

tumblr seems ad-free since the begining.

 

https://www.tumblr.com/

[OrbWeaver]

EDIT: I've been browsing wordpress blogs and I can't spot any ads, they do mention they only appear sometimes, does anyone here has an account there and can tell me more?

 

I have a Wordpress blog, and I think I once saw some adverts when viewing only a single post (not viewing from the main page). Then again, like most people (I assume) I am using ad-blocking browser extensions so for all I know the site could be littered with ads that I never see.

 

EDIT: Nope, just tested with Adblock disabled and I still didn't see any ads. Perhaps they only put ads on blogs which get enough readers for it to actually be worthwhile.

 

tumblr seems ad-free since the begining.

 

I get the impression though that Tumblr is considered "micro-blogging", more like twitter, rather than a platform for serious writing. Certainly the content I have seen on there has been very much the impulsive, quick-and-dirty style of posting rather than the essays and articles you expect on a regular blog.

[SiyahParsomen]

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Yes, it's more releated with micro-blogging. If he'll just post architectural pics and some short notes about them, then it's suitable.

[RPGista]

Actually it would be more like a portfolio kind of place, and I would also like analyse and collect open projects like competition winners and that kind of stuff, so I do need a more complex page than microblogs. I was pretty much going for wordpress, but then the ad thing got me a bit worried, it's true that I also forgot I have adblock, I'll browse it a bit more without it and see if it's not too intrusive like you say Orbweaver. Thanks for the tips, guys.

Edited November 12, 2011 by RPGista