Blog: Should You Go For Hosted Or Self-Hosted Blog?
Of course, you already know that there are a ton of sites where you can sign up for a free blog, but have you thought about the pros and cons on the hosted and self-hosted blog?
Before I discuss further about them, I would like to let you know that I can not go in detail as I want to because of the limited space here. I would refer you to another site if you would like to discover what the advantages and disadvantages of having a free blog and self-hosted blog in detail.
Let me explain what they are. The hosted blog is a free blog that you can have after signing up with WordPress or other sites. However, the self-hosted blog is the one you have to pay to the host provider such as Hostgator, even though the platform is free.
Here are just some pros of hosted blog. It is free in term of filling a few fields and clicking the “done” button. You can go to many places to sign up for a free blog. You can get one at WordPress dot com. Next, it is easy to run. Once you are done with the signup, it is very simple to run. Of course, you need to learn some basic to get going and that is all to it because most platforms are user-friendly. Posting a blog post is a matter of filling text and clicking “Publish” button. Last, it is Search Engine Optimization (SEO) ready. You do not have to promote your site. It is already done for you because most platforms are already linked and attracted search engines and traffic.
Here are some cons of having a hosted blog (free blog). You have a limited option. You can have just a few choices. Next you have a basic design. When it is free, you have a design which you can not control the look and feel of your blog and you end up having a blog which is similar to one another.
Again, I am going to point out just a couple pros and cons of having a self-hosted blog out of a bunch of them. First, you have a full control of your web design. You can pick a free theme or template that you like or you can get a paid one that you prefer. Next, you have a professional url, plus the domain name of your choice if it is not taken already.
However, there are disadvantages, too. First, it is complicated to setup. You have to install the WordPress yourself. Luckily, some host providers have a one-click feature to install the WordPress blog. Next, you have to do
SEO yourself. You have to submit your blog to blog directories, ping your blog, drive traffic to your blog, and a lot more.
As I mentioned earlier, I leave out some points related to the pros and cons of having hosted and self-hosted blog due to the space constraint. If you want to find out in more detail, please visit this site: http://www.paulyunonline.com/blog-hosted-versus-self-hosted-blog/.
I have a lot of experience with blogging as well as internet marketing. I started a blog two years ago. I have learned how to use WordPress to install a blog, plugins, as well as other required tools to make money online. I know how to drive traffic to a blog by using either organic or paid traffic, plus SEO experience.
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