When people get started blogging, they usually don’t have a lot of money (or none at all) to start with, so they tend to choose the easiest and cheapest option: free blogging platforms.
While it’s convenient, free blogs are not ideal if you are planning to build an online business and make money. Yes, it is possible to make money on a free blog, but what if the platform decides to shut down? You could lose everything.
Let’s explore some pros and cons of both free blogging and self-hosted (paid blogging) platforms.