Breaking Down the Cost of Blogging

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Thinking of starting a blog? Whether it's for personal or commercial purposes (or both), you'll need to make sure you have the necessary funds to get started. There's an initial investment required with all ventures, and blogging is no exception. So today we're going to break down the cost of blogging, revealing exactly how much it costs. Domain Registration First and foremost, you'll need to register a domain name for your blog. Depending on the extension (e.g. com, net, info, org) and the registrar, you can expect to pay around $10-$20/year for a domain. Of course, you can also create a...
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Why Self-Hosted Blogs Are Better

One of the decisions you'll have to make when starting a blog is whether to use a hosted or self-hosted platform. Two of the most popular blogging content management systems (CMS) -- WordPress and Blogger -- offer both of these options. While many beginners automatically assume hosted is the best option, spending the extra time and resources to set up a self-hosted blog will prove far more beneficial in the long run. Custom Domain You can always tell if a blog is hosted or self-hosted by looking at its domain name. Hosted blogs are restricted to subdomains, such as yoursite.wordpress.com...
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Choosing a Hosting Service For Your Blog

One of the steps in launching a blog is signing up for a web hosting service. The hosting company will host your blog's files and database, displaying your blog on the Internet for the world to see. But with so many different web hosts out there, ranging in price, service, speed and reliability, how to you know which one to choose? When you sign up for a web host, you'll have to choose which type of account is right for your needs. The three main types of web hosting accounts are as follows: Shared – several customers (usually hundreds or thousands) share resources on a single serve...
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