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A WordPress Blog: Is It the
Right Option for You?
For those new to blogging, one of the first questions they ask is which blog platform they should use. And most hear that their best option is to have a WordPress blog.
But this can be cause for confusion, because there are two versions of WordPress.
WordPress.com
This is a hosted blog platform. When they host your weblog, you don't have to worry about things like installing the software to your own host, or updating the software when a new version is released.
The downside is that they seem to frown on users putting affiliate links in their posts.
WordPress.org
This is what people are referring to when they say a WordPress blog is best.
With this option, you install the software (which you can get for free at the website) on your own server, and host your blog yourself.
Sound intimidating? Well, it isn't as intimidating as it sounds. Many affordable web hosts have something called cPanel. With cPanel, you can install WordPress quickly and easily, and with just a few button clicks. And, if necessary, you can uninstall it just as easily.
The Benefits of Hosting Your Own Blog with WordPress
Using a stand along blog platform has many benefits.
You don't have to worry about blog deletion
One of the biggest pluses is that you don't have any TOS to worry about violating.
Many third party weblog hosts have terms of service, a long and involved list of rules, that you must abide by. Violate one of these terms of service accidentally, and your blog could end up getting suspended, or even deleted.
When you host your own blog, you don't have to worry about violating the host's terms of service because, well, you're the host.
Wide variety of styles and designs.
With a self-hosted blog, you will usually have a plethora of designs to choose from. In fact, choosing just one might be the hardest part.
You can use plug-ins.
When you are first starting out, using a third party host like Blogger can help you to get started fast. But, as your blogging business grows, hosting your WordPress blog on your own host can offer you more features, more benefits, and more room to grow.
Eileen Hebert©
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Dear Eileen,
More was gained from my 90 minute consultation than from years of wading and wandering through the available information attempting to find a plan. I felt understood as a unique individual. The information and ideas learned were both inspiring and practical regarding opportunities I'd already wondered about plus many more I'd never considered. There is clarity in the immediate steps I'm now taking doing things that I enjoy plus I learned of many resources I hadn't known existed to look into during the coming weeks and months. Now, I have the beginnings of a flexible, workable plan and the awareness that I really can create the life I want to live and have the means to support that life.
K Cannon, Boise, ID
Hi Eileen,
What a great idea! It's fresh and new and definitely has a lot of potential. I've never heard of anyone doing anything like that. And my husband could help me with the business cards as we have a computer program for that. Yes, I would definitely have to get a portfolio put together. Hmmm......there are a lot of possibilities with this idea. Thanks so much for the suggestion. I will definitely think about it. :-)
Anne