Why didn't you move my response to this as well? My post in that other thread now looks retarded!

Here it is:

Wordpress is really my main blogservice as it is so good all round. It is easy to get started, there are plenty of default functions to choose from and it has wonderful support for own code for the more advanced users. Add to that a vibrant support ecosystem. I'd say it's the absolute best choice for beginners who doesn't want to be restricted once they start to advance.

My experience regarding different blogservices is however pretty weak. I have used a few older ones from the 90's and more recently; blogspot.