Pricing
TypePad is offered to bloggers for a fee which can be paid monthly or annually (with a discount). Fees are determined depending on the package a blogger chooses. Different TypePad packages provide varying amounts of storage space, customization such as templates, and more. Investigate the packages TypePad offers and current pricing before you commit to using TypePad as your blogging software. That information is available on the TypePad Pricing Overview page on the TypePad website.
Features
Depending on the TypePad package you buy, you'll have a different amount of features available to you. With all packages, at least one author is able to write posts, upload photos and include some forms of advertising on their blogs. More expensive packages provide more customization options, more space and the ability to create more than one blog on a single account.
Ease of Use
One of the key benefits of choosing TypePad as your blogging software and host is the fact that even the most novice blogger can easily get a new blog up and running very quickly. The software is very intuitive, and customer support is excellent.
Hosting Options
TypePad blogs are hosted by TypePad. That means blogs will include the ".typepad.com" extension after the blog's domain name, which some readers might perceive as a reflection of an amateur site. It is possible to map a personal domain to the blog as well.
Bottom-Line
TypePad is a great choice for novice bloggers who want more flexibility than a blogging software such as Blogger.com offers but want to avoid the technical side of blogging. However, it's important to remember that there is a cost associated with TypePad, and unlike a blogging software such as Wordpress.org, TypePad is limited in the number of features, add-ins and plug-ins that are available for it. Therefore, TypePad may not be the best choice for power bloggers.
