Write.as

"A highly credible alternative to Wordpress/Medium and every other minimalistic blog platform"

Comentarios: I have used WordPress/Blogger/Tumblr/Posthaven and a few more and last year I finally made the switch to Write.as. I am happy with the platform and look to grow with it in the future. Keep rocking, team!

Puntos a favor: A lot of positives:
1. Minimalistic look and feel
2. Markup format and support
3. The ease with which you can set up multiple blogs
4. Ease to set up your own domain
5. Simple out of the box metrics functionality
6. Though I have not used this feature a lot, you get to post anonymously as well!
7. Slack channel to interact with the creator! And he is responsive!
8. Keeps is simple and does not provide flashy features that add no value

Contras: Since it is highly minimalistic and the platform is still improving there are some features which are not supported out of the box. I wanted to have a plugin which shows up all the categories of posts I had written on the RHN. I asked the team for it. He did add the feature in the backlog of his requests. Since it is a one-man show I understand the new features will take time to come. I am okay with it since I love the platform and the promise on which it delivers.

"A Rebel Crew for Writers"

Puntos a favor: Writing is about getting your thoughts easily on to the screen for the world to read. The folks at Write.as have embraced this philosophy with obsessive alacrity. Their rebellious ideology of simplicity, privacy, and tasteful aesthetic has resulted in service that is a boon for all types of writers. Bring your ideas and your passion, Write.as will take care of them. Also, we've just started using the Teams service for a non-profit I'm involved in, it's fabulous.

Contras: It takes a minute to get one's head around the navigation and the insertion of photos, but these are tiny hurdles. The Write.as folks are constantly evolving and they listen to their users. They strike a good balance between improvements and avoiding bloat.

"The best service for minimal blogging"

Comentarios: Overall, write.as does what it’s says and that too without sacrificing your privacy. And for me and I am sure for many others, this is a blessing in disguise.

Puntos a favor: For minimalist blogging on the cheap while also protecting your privacy, write.as is a wonderful service. It’s got a single Pro Plan and provides all the features under that singular plan. Also, this is one of the few services that offers to build a community or team blogging service using its writefreely software. Simple, amazing!

Contras: The writing interface and editor can be improved a lot. It’s very barebones when compared to rivals like Ghost blogging. Also, very few customisable options with the theming. Can allow for custom themes like Ghost that would be awesome!

"Distraction-free & immersive publishing platform for writers built on great values"

Puntos a favor: - The design and functionality enable an immersive and writing-focused experience
- Custom CSS
- Beautiful "text focused" newsletters through their "Letters" features
- Active community where we can suggest new features, share best practices, and troubleshoot/guide each other
- Integrations with other platforms like Twitter, Tumblr, and Ghost
- Strong values around privacy and a strong vision rooted in a

Contras: - Not a con for Write.as per se, but since it is based on Markdown, it cannot embed a YouTube (as Markdown does not support it)

"I will probably be in the minority"

Comentarios: It was fine - easy to use and not unpleasant to look at. Just don't feel that the software will benefit me in the long term.

Puntos a favor: This was a software service I tried, thinking it would help my concentration or my productivity. After all, I write for a living - sometimes 12,000 words per day and distractions aren't very helpful to the process. So what did I like about the software? Well, it was a clean interface, sure. And that's about it. For me, it just wasn't useful. I'm not the type to get distracted and flip windows and start playing Candy Crush... I go to work and I do my job.

Contras: I just didn't see the point in the software. I, and hundreds of others, can write reports, articles, etc without distraction. If you feel you absolutely must work distraction-free, why not just turn of your WiFi? It's really as simple as that.