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Pebble is a lightweight, open source, Java EE blogging tool.

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Pebble is a lightweight, open source, Java EE blogging tool. It's small, fast and feature-rich with unrivalled ease of installation and use. Blog content is stored as XML files on disk and served up dynamically, so there's no need to install a database. All maintenance and administration can be performed through your web browser, making Pebble ideal for anybody who is constantly on the move or doesn't have direct access to their host.

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Pebble is a blogging platform that is perhaps best known for being a Java EE platform. It is open source, small in size, fast and has a lot of nice features to help you build a great looking site. The setup and install of this system is extremely fast and easy too, which is really nice.

The content for your blog is not stored in a normal database, which some people will like. Instead everything is stored on XML files and then served to your visitors dynamically. This can help users get the performance they want without the need of a database, which some hosting companies don’t allow (InterServer allows databases on all hosting packages). Overall this is a very nice option with a unique way of handling your data.

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Pebble Pros

No Database
If you don’t like databases for your blog, or your hosting provider doesn’t allow them than this is a big benefit. Using XML files for your content is an innovative alternative to databases.
Small
The entire platform is quite small, making it a great option for those with entry level shared hosting accounts. It is also faster to work with and install than many other options
Web Focused Admin
The admin page is setup to be able to handle all maintenance and admin functions so you can run your site from anywhere with a web connection.

Pebble Cons

Larger Sites
If your site has a lot of content you can run into some performance issues when the XML files get too big or there are too many of them. (XML files are not as efficient as databases).
Limited Plugins
There are some of the most important plugins out there that you can install easily, but the total selection is not nearly as extensive as you’ll find with many other blogging platforms.

Pebble Review

Initial Setup
The initial setup is one of the best parts of this platform. You can install it in just seconds using the one click install feature included with all our hosting packages. Even if you want to install it manually, however, Pebble is extremely small so it is very easy to complete. You can get everything up and running in just minutes, and that includes most of the basic settings and some customization.
Plugins
Plugins are easy to use with Pebble, but there aren’t too many of them out there. Some people who make plugins for other platforms will have some issues working with Pebble because of the fact that it uses XML and Java rather than databases and PHP (it does use some PHP too).
Themes
There are a limited number of free Pebble themes to choose from with the library growing as people develop them. Some of them look quite nice and allow you to get a unique look and feel to your site quite quickly. Themes are easy to install and active so you can see how it looks. If you don’t like it, you can switch in just minutes without any real technical ability.
Customization
Using the basic settings and other options you’ll be able to customize your site a fair amount. There are limits to this, but most people will be able to find a configuration that they like that gives their site a unique look and feel.
SEO Friendly
This platform is kind of ‘middle of the road’ for SEO. It is not the best, but it won’t cause your site any SEO damage either. You can make improvements to it using plugins too, which is nice. It does take a little more work than some other platforms to get your site to rank the way you want it using on site SEO.
Cost of Running
Pebble is free to download and install for unlimited use. It is open source and gets updates on a fairly regular basis. Due to the small size and the fact that it doesn’t use a database, you can use this platform easily on even the lowest level hosting packages without a problem. If you’re going to use it for a site with a lot of content, however, you might need a stronger hosting package to ensure you don’t run into any issues.
Other Programs Like it

If you don’t think Pebble will work well for you, consider one of these alternative blogging platforms (each of which also has easy one click install scripts with any of our web hosting packages):
Notable Websites using it

It was difficult to find examples of good sites using this platform. The following was one well-established site that uses Pebble so you can see it live and in action.
- Olafkock

Final Thoughts

This is a unique blogging platform that is really only recommended if you have a good reason for not wanting a database for your site. If that is the case, this may be a nice choice. It uses XML files, which work well for this type of thing and the overall management of the site is quite easy. Most people won’t run into any trouble using Pebble.

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Pebble Pros

No Database

Small

Web Focused Admin

Pebble Cons

Larger Sites

Limited Plugins

Pebble Review

Initial Setup

Plugins

Themes

Customization

SEO Friendly

Cost of Running

Other Programs Like it

Notable Websites using it