Benefits of Self-Hosted Blog Platforms

Jan 7, 2010 by Shivendu Madhava

Previously we have already covered Advantages of Hosted Blog Platforms and Disadvantages of Hosted Blog Platforms and now Here are the benefits of self-hosted blogs:
• Full control—Depending upon your ability with the technology and web design, standalone blogs generally are very adaptable. Though I am completely happy with the geekier aspects of blogs, I am not the best designer, so I tend to lean on others for aesthetics.
There are designers out there who manage to create incredibly diverse and clever designs for blogs and provide for download both free and paid themes, so it should be possible to make your blog look fantastic.

• Adaptability—One of the things I enjoy about WordPress is the vast array of developers who are coming up with all manner of “plugins,” which extend the ability of the basic WordPress installation. Many of the other standalone platforms have communities of developers producing similar add-ons.

• Free platforms—Though you end up paying for your domain name and hosting, systems like these are usually free to run. Some do have license fees, but most of the popular ones are free to use.

• URL—Having your own domain name is great for many reasons. For one, it’s easier to remember; second, it’s more professional; and third, it is more easily brandable.