Having never worked with a blog before I needed to educate myself on the different platforms that I could work with. A simple google search does provide several web articles that helped narrow down the list. I initially decided on Wordpress and their hosting platform. It didn't take long for me to see Wordpress was above my ability. The Wordpress blog platform appears to be very robust. With the robustness comes complexity. So...I decided to withdraw from Wordpress. For those that are able to manage the robustness, you can go to wordpress.com.
My next choice is Wix and can be found at wix.com. The platform provides a significant amount of functionality that will support my ambitions. The package is easier to use than wordpress. I started putting the blog site together less than 24 hours ago. This is my second blog after developing the site. Before writing this, I enhanced the site by adding additional menu items that includes a forum and a members area.
Nice job, Larry! I’m excited to follow your adventure via your blog and help you wherever I can to realize your dream.