People like to give their opinion on any topic, especially those that interest them directly. If you have a blog site, a daily/weekly content site or a blog, it is necessary to have a comment section where users can express their point of view on the topic and where they can ask for additional information. Comments are also a good way to see what exactly people are looking for when they land on your site, what you could improve, and real-time feedback. Don’t think twice about whether or not to activate a comment section, but rather take the time to figure out which way is best. You have a choice, I present 3 of the most used.

1. Standard comment system

This standard comment system comes bundled with WordPress and other blogging platforms like Blogger or Tumblr. Depending on the platform used, you will be able to moderate comments and choose whether you want commenters to register or not. Users will be able to leave their name, surname, nickname and website. This system is easy to use and fast, but it doesn’t give you the ability to have advanced moderation or anti-spam settings. To prevent spam, I recommend installing the Akismet plugin, which uses an algorithm that detects spam, but it doesn’t see all of them either.

2. Facebook comments

Considering that Facebook is the most used social media platform, I recommend that you give your users the opportunity to comment using their Facebook profile or business page. It’s a very easy way for someone to leave you comments and automatically see who that person is, details related to your personal or business account, and the most important aspect is that you get to know exactly details about your target group. On top of that, Facebook notifies them if someone liked the comment left or if someone else commented. Thus, you encourage a broader discussion and return to your site. And last but not least, users have the option to check a box that automatically shares their comment on the social network, engaging friends and other people in question.

3. Discs

The Disqus comment system is harder for readers to use, but once they create an account with their email or Facebook/Twitter/Google+ profile, they can comment wherever this system is implemented. One of the biggest advantages of this system is the notifications that those who have commented receive by email every time someone replies to the comment or when a new comment appears. Disqus also has advanced settings that allow you to moderate comments, instantly approve only comments that are registered with a valid email, and receive various user information.

But what is the best system for your website?

Here it depends a lot on how you want it to look and whether or not you want to have a valid email base to use for newsletters. It also depends on whether you really want to moderate your comments or if you want to get to know your readers better. To choose, it’s best to test and look at how other sites do.