Blogger.com
is So easy to set up and use. You don't have to know anything to get started.

I do have one blog that is set up as a how-to:
staircase blog

The difference is that you have to build the blog posts backwards. In other words, The first post you publish will be the last step of the process. Does that make sense?

Wordpress.com is easy and you don't need html. They also have a variety of backgrounds for you to use and several options. So they get a 9 for ease of use. However they don't have as much variety as blogger, so for variety they are probably about a 7.

I found the Blogger.com that daisyadair suggested to be very easy to use. I'd second them!

Me,too :D So much easier to add photos. Go to my blog and look at the blue bar at the top of the page.....where it says "Create Blog"....and you can start your own blog! You'll love it. Don't forget to let us know about it!

Here is a link that might be useful: Kudzu's Blog

If you want to make pages that you can link in your blog, start with Wordpress.
It's easier than if you get used to Blogger, then start with Wordpress. Ask me how I know.

Nell

Kathy, I know nothing about setting up a page so I'm glad you brought it up. Something I've been meaning to do, never get around to. Glad for the info everyone's giving.

Looking forward to your page, interested in your tufa, decoupage & crochet projects, and the words 'duct tape' really got my curiosity going lol ... I wanna see that page! ~tenderlee

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I will check out blogger and wordpress when I get back home. (went with dh to a conference in New Orleans, back Thursday)
kathy

I am using wordpress platform, there are lots of good stuff using this unlike the others. :) easy to configure and install. There are also ways on how to make money with wordpress