I always advise getting a self-hosted WordPress website, this is not to be confused with WordPress.com. I am referring to the self-hosted WordPress from WordPress.org, which is open-source software that you install on your domain.
Why Is WordPress Better Than A Free Blogging Platform?
WordPress is much better than using a free blogging platform like Blogger, Wix, or using WordPress.com because you will fully own it and will not be limited to what you can do with it. You may come to regret using a free platform due to limitations of functionality.
Going self-hosted is the best option especially if you are serious about blogging and want to make money from it.
What Is WordPress?
WordPress started off as a simple blogging system and has grown so much over the years, there are tons of things you can do with it. Turn your blog into an online store, affiliate site and much more.
WordPress is free to install and you are free to do what you want with it. It doesn’t cost a fortune for hosting and you can use one of the many free themes to start with if you’d rather not purchase one.
The companies I use to host my WordPress blogs are Ionos who have *great value hosting packages and Siteground, they are a bit more expensive but are *really easy to set up. You also get a free domain for the first year, SSL certificate and protection against cyber-attacks.
If you’d like to set up your own WordPress blog but don’t know where to start, follow my free instructions.
