Comments on: Internet Marketing Strategies – Free vs. Self Hosted Blogs http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/ For The Dot Comer In All Of Us Thu, 10 May 2012 08:58:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: JR http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-66837 JR Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:12:33 +0000 #comment-66837 @ Early Definitely self hosted, you have a lot more freedom, you don't have to worry about someone watching you, and it's better for branding @ Early
Definitely self hosted, you have a lot more freedom, you don’t have to worry about someone watching you, and it’s better for branding

]]> By: early retirement planning http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-66820 early retirement planning Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:32:39 +0000 #comment-66820 There are so many platforms for bloggers to choose from. Contrast that with 10 years ago, where a person need to learn html, and css just to put up a decent page. Which do you recommend free or self hosted blogs? There are so many platforms for bloggers to choose from. Contrast that with 10 years ago, where a person need to learn html, and css just to put up a decent page. Which do you recommend free or self hosted blogs?
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]]> By: Benefil Reviews http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-64847 Benefil Reviews Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:54:26 +0000 #comment-64847 Self hosted WordPress blogs are the way to go. Too much risk to not keep all the balls in your court. Keep the files and DB on a good backup so you can move or reset things up whenever you may need to. If this is your occupation you need to protect it. Self hosted WordPress blogs are the way to go.
Too much risk to not keep all the balls in your court.
Keep the files and DB on a good backup so you can move or reset things up whenever you may need to.

If this is your occupation you need to protect it.
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]]> By: Morten http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-64431 Morten Mon, 30 May 2011 11:13:17 +0000 #comment-64431 Self hosted blogs really gives the edge to blogging. You can modify it the more and give it more personal look. Self hosted blogs really gives the edge to blogging. You can modify it the more and give it more personal look.
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]]> By: the CMO club http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-64153 the CMO club Fri, 20 May 2011 09:40:04 +0000 #comment-64153 william, which free hosting do you use? i was looking for a good one, but didn't find any. they are either free for 1 month or too bad and don't work constantly, which is bad for search results... william, which free hosting do you use? i was looking for a good one, but didn’t find any. they are either free for 1 month or too bad and don’t work constantly, which is bad for search results…

]]> By: william http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-63121 william Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:18:03 +0000 #comment-63121 Actually there are other options other than free hosting like wordpress.com and blogger, such as free hosting. I use free hosting to install wordpress. the benefits of using free hosting, you could install as many plugins as you like. on the other hands, wordpress.com will not allow you to do that. Actually there are other options other than free hosting like wordpress.com and blogger, such as free hosting. I use free hosting to install wordpress. the benefits of using free hosting, you could install as many plugins as you like. on the other hands, wordpress.com will not allow you to do that.

]]> By: Online Business HelpDesk http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-61997 Online Business HelpDesk Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:20:46 +0000 #comment-61997 I would prefer to have a self hosted blog than a free blogs. I have some friends who used the free blogs but later decided to change to a self hosted blog. self hosted blogs has more benefits compare to a free blogs. Anyway, Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. This can help other people who are planning to make a blog and need some tips on how to do it. Great post! I would prefer to have a self hosted blog than a free blogs. I have some friends who used the free blogs but later decided to change to a self hosted blog. self hosted blogs has more benefits compare to a free blogs.
Anyway, Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. This can help other people who are planning to make a blog and need some tips on how to do it.

Great post!

]]> By: tiffany http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-59983 tiffany Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:53:29 +0000 #comment-59983 Free blogging is good for starters, but if you are blogging for serious, then you must have your own hosting and domain. Free blogging is good for starters, but if you are blogging for serious, then you must have your own hosting and domain.

]]> By: Jeevan http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-40127 Jeevan Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:05:32 +0000 #comment-40127 I would go with a Domain (10$US/Yr And Hosting can be found for less than $100/yr). It's easy to brand your self when you got your own .com or what ever extension domain you may prefer. You can place Adsense ads to pay for the hosting expenses. .-= Jeevan´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.agents.mx/Dream-Homes/lake-norman-waterfront-estate-1/">Lake Norman Waterfront Estate</a> =-. I would go with a Domain (10$US/Yr And Hosting can be found for less than $100/yr). It’s easy to brand your self when you got your own .com or what ever extension domain you may prefer. You can place Adsense ads to pay for the hosting expenses.
.-= Jeevan´s last blog ..Lake Norman Waterfront Estate =-.

]]> By: Albert http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-34255 Albert Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:59:15 +0000 #comment-34255 Free blogging is good for starters, but if you are blogging for serious, then you must have your own hosting and domain. <abbr><em>Alberts last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mooladays/~3/AuQy9gaab0A/" rel="nofollow">Top 21 Article Directories Worth Submitting</a></abbr></em> Free blogging is good for starters, but if you are blogging for serious, then you must have your own hosting and domain.

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]]> By: Morristown NJ Real Estate http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-30021 Morristown NJ Real Estate Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:39:58 +0000 #comment-30021 I have gone the wordpress paid path myself. I like to have full control over my content and want the ability to make the blog as successful as I am willing to work to make it. An example is www.nj-realestate-agent.com I have gone the wordpress paid path myself. I like to have full control over my content and want the ability to make the blog as successful as I am willing to work to make it. An example is http://www.nj-realestate-agent.com

]]> By: seo tutorial http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-29535 seo tutorial Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:02:01 +0000 #comment-29535 Yes I also agree that a we can make self hosted blog more professional than free blog. If you are planning to make money then forget free blog Yes I also agree that a we can make self hosted blog more professional than free blog. If you are planning to make money then forget free blog

]]> By: 20 Blog Comment Do-Follow Resources and Plugins | JR's Internet Marketing Strategies http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-29396 20 Blog Comment Do-Follow Resources and Plugins | JR's Internet Marketing Strategies Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:24:03 +0000 #comment-29396 [...] If you want to be the first to comment, then this tool is for you. Gives real time alerts when the blogs you program into it update and so you can be the first to [...] [...] If you want to be the first to comment, then this tool is for you. Gives real time alerts when the blogs you program into it update and so you can be the first to [...]

]]> By: Jack Clarke http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-27930 Jack Clarke Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:14:13 +0000 #comment-27930 I made the same mistake as a beginner when I simply put one small affiliate link on the front page of a wordpress.com blog and logged in one day to find it had been suspended. Self hosting is the only way to go. I made the same mistake as a beginner when I simply put one small affiliate link on the front page of a wordpress.com blog and logged in one day to find it had been suspended. Self hosting is the only way to go.

]]> By: Rafael Apolinario @ Stealth Cash Method http://getinternetmarketingstrategies.com/2009/01/internet-marketing-strategies-free-blogs-vs-self-hosted-blogs/#comment-27420 Rafael Apolinario @ Stealth Cash Method Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:01:19 +0000 #comment-27420 I would also use a self hosting site for the main reason that you have a complete authority with the blog site. Free hosting are good but I'm hearing updates that Wordpress just delete blogs if they think your it was just set up to promote a certain product. Like, this is just bad if you already invest a good amount of time and effort with it. Rafael I would also use a self hosting site for the main reason that you have a complete authority with the blog site. Free hosting are good but I’m hearing updates that WordPress just delete blogs if they think your it was just set up to promote a certain product. Like, this is just bad if you already invest a good amount of time and effort with it.

Rafael

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