Where to Set Up Shop Your Blog

Honestly, your platform doesn’t really matter. It’s all about personal preference. Let’s go over some pros and cons of the major blogging platforms.

Which is best?

Pros Free and has no ads Easy set up and user interface Automatically backed up Host is responsible for security and

maintenance of your blog

Cons Can’t customize blog post link structure Limited design templates No FTP access Don’t technically own your blog – Google

does

Your URL:yourblog.blogspot.com

Blogger.com

Pros Free Easy set up and user interface Automatically backed up Host is responsible for security and

maintenance of your blog

Cons Your blog may display ads to non-logged

in visitors Can’t customize blog link structure Limited free design templates No FTP access Don’t technically own your blog –

Automattic does

Your URL:yourblog.wordpress.org

Wordpress.org

Pros Free Easy set up and user interface Automatically backed up Host is responsible for security and

maintenance of your blog

Cons Can’t customize blog link structure Limited free design templates No FTP access Don’t technically own your blog – Tumblr

does

Your URL:yourblog.tumblr.com

Tumblr

Pros You own your blog Can customize blog post link structure Can control if and how you monetize your

blog

Cons Must buy a domain name and web

hosting plan Responsible for security and maintenance

of your blog Must back up your blog yourself

Your URL:WHATEVER YOU WANT

Wordpress.com

If you’re looking for free and easy Blogger and Wordpress.org are both great options.

If you’re looking for something a little more unique, Tumblr is the way to go.

If you want full customizability and are okay with the costs, go with Wordpress.com

If you are okay sharing with a more limited audience and/or plan on posting less frequently use Facebook Notes or LinkedIn.

**Remember, you can always change where your blog is.

So which one?

Time To Set Up!