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Why get hosting?

by Gclunis
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Hey so I have had a few people suggest that I get hosting and build legit domains for my article marketing campaigns. But no one ever explains why.
So my question is...

What is so great about getting a host over using blogger/wordpress?

I mean if a free blog can do what I need it to do for the time that I need it to do it, does it really make a difference?

Plus, wouldn't having a blog present some form of psychological connection with potential customers? (Where they see that I am not an established domain, I am just a blogger promoting a product I trust) wouldn't that make them more likely to trust that I am just one person rather than a group of people looking to make a sale?

I am in no way putting down legit domains and hosting, because I know I will need it when I start doing anything else, but I just want to know if it really is necessary right now or if using blogger is fine until I start seeing some sales. (I started this campaign with absolutely no funding whatsoever, just time)
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  • Profile picture of the author javanz07
    I know what you mean. That was how it was too when I started. The only issue for me in getting own domain and hosting is this... it's all about control.

    You're right in the sense that what you are doing may not require your own domain or hosting. In fact, you even have a very good point in that doing it on blogger or wordpress sort of "brands" you as a non-commercial entity and even "legitimizes" you as a fellow consumer.

    I am with you on that. But eventually, when you have your own material, assets and products and you want to establish a proper commercial presence, of course the more control you have the better.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jeremy Kelsall
    I used to think the same way you do

    I still use a TON of the free blogging platforms, but when you really find a good niche that you want to profit from for a while, it is best to set it up on your own hosting and domain.

    Just look at some of the stuff that places like Squidoo have pulled. After years of allowing certain content, all the sudden, it isn't allowed. How much of a blow would it be if you have a site set up on one of these properties earning you a couple G's a month and all the sudden it was gone?

    You don't have to worry about that on your own hosting.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gclunis
    hmm I see, it makes alot more sense now thanks ...just one question, when you are paying for hosting for your domain, yes it protects you from random pulls and stuff like that but doesn't the actual host have the possibility of crashing? So doesn't it end up being the same sort of?
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeremy Kelsall
      Not really....

      I bet I've probably had less than an hour of downtime in the last year with hostgator.
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    • Profile picture of the author BurgerBoy
      Originally Posted by Gclunis View Post

      hmm I see, it makes alot more sense now thanks ...just one question, when you are paying for hosting for your domain, yes it protects you from random pulls and stuff like that but doesn't the actual host have the possibility of crashing? So doesn't it end up being the same sort of?
      It does if you go for the free hosting crap.

      If you host with a good host you will not have to worry about them crashing.

      I host with HostGator, and have for years, and have never had any problems with them.

      I use the baby plan Web Hosting - Shared cPanel Linux Web Hosting
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    • Profile picture of the author Dan C. Rinnert
      Originally Posted by Gclunis View Post

      hmm I see, it makes alot more sense now thanks ...just one question, when you are paying for hosting for your domain, yes it protects you from random pulls and stuff like that but doesn't the actual host have the possibility of crashing? So doesn't it end up being the same sort of?
      No. You own the website content as well as the domain name. A host may occasionally have issues, but that's also something even the big name blogging sites are not immune to. If the host has too many issues, you can move to another one. And, when you move a site, all your incoming links remain the same because you own the domain name as well. You have more flexibility this way.

      But, let's say you have a site on Blogger. What if Blogger begins to have too many issues and your site is down too frequently? You can move to another blogging platform, but all your incoming links that you have invested in and built up are worthless. You basically have to start from scratch.

      So, if you can afford it, you are better off starting with paid hosting with your own domain name. That gives you the maximum benefit and flexibility over time.
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  • Profile picture of the author javanz07
    Not if you choose a good host...
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  • Profile picture of the author Gclunis
    hmm so hostgator it is then, i'll remember that when I start looking...thanks alot guys
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