Is blogger.com good for first timers ?

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Hi everybody
Planning on my 1st blog.Should i buy a web host or go ahead with blogger.com as its my first time and maybe change it later?
#bloggercom #good #timers
  • Profile picture of the author dshipman
    It's better to buy a domain and get hosting, that way you own the site. With a blogspot blog, you don't own it; Google does. That being said, the first internet marketing money I made a few years back was with a blogger blog promoting Amazon products. I still have the blog and I don't do anything with it anymore but it still makes a tiny bit of money around $15-$30 a month.
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  • Profile picture of the author federal06
    Is depend (If you are planing in creating a blog about internet marketing or make money online) no use blogger is more better that you use wordpress (Your own domain and hosting)

    If you are planing in using another niche (Computer, Dog Training, Travel, Photography, Stuff like that)
    you can use blogger to make money with google adsense ads and do review about amazon products. But need to be careful about how to use blogger, because google can delete your blog (You need to do unique content and good stuff)
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    • Profile picture of the author sellonlinee
      Originally Posted by federal06 View Post

      Is depend (If you are planing in creating a blog about internet marketing or make money online) no use blogger is more better that you use wordpress (Your own domain and hosting)

      If you are planing in using another niche (Computer, Dog Training, Travel, Photography, Stuff like that)
      you can use blogger to make money with google adsense ads and do review about amazon products. But need to be careful about how to use blogger, because google can delete your blog (You need to do unique content and good stuff)
      I guess from what i have read from people's reviews..it sounds like we are more at a mercy ! Google can change it anytime if they want to!!
      Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author Jolly Serath
    Yeah, blogger is best for first timers... It depends on you, either you want to purchase hosting or not..
    Better to purchase
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    • Profile picture of the author Barry Cross
      Start within your budget. Blogger is great if you can't afford hosting, though like everyone says you don't own it Google do.

      Hosting can be as cheap as $5 per month with providers like Bluehost, so once you make sales I recommend you reinvest with hosting & a free Wordpress blog. They have some great designs.

      Start building your list from Day 1 from your blog, you can use Mailchimp as a free auto responder for up to 2,000 subscribers.

      Well done for starting a blog, it's a positive marketing step
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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisBa
    Originally Posted by sellonlinee View Post

    Hi everybody
    Planning on my 1st blog.Should i buy a web host or go ahead with blogger.com as its my first time and maybe change it later?
    Imo, I wouldn't even bother starting without a domain and hosting. if you're doing something, may as well do it right the first time. And not to mention, if you are serious and want to make money, you can't be afraid to invest a little bit.
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  • Profile picture of the author sonicwiz
    Bro i will suggest you get your own domain and hosting. its true that with blogger you dont spend a dime but truth be told you dont own blogger and it will be painful waking up on morning to see that your handwork is all gone thanks to google. do yourself a favour and get a doman and hosting. you can look for coupons for godaddy.com for $1.18 domain and also coupons for hostgator.com to host yourwebsite.
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  • Profile picture of the author Deborah English
    Blogger is good but only for testing you can not completely depends on this source because free source is free so this is good for you to buy domain and hosting apply your efforts on paid source.
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  • Profile picture of the author engima
    blogger.com !! with out blogger.com i would have never started on AdSense!


    Its perfect place to start! build your self a little content site with blogger.com you never know after a while this can be a nice juicy personal back link to your future website .


    learn and build blogger.com and then develop into WordPress. If your then comfortable with WordPress purchase your domain and build your own WordPress site!
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  • Profile picture of the author CPABeyondNetwork
    I personally, would never go with blogger. They tend to delete your blogs for no reason. Buy a domain and create a nice looking site for it.


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  • Profile picture of the author micksss
    You need to be in control of your hard work. Don't risk building up a blogger.com account and loosing it all if they decide to ban it. Buy a domain, a web hosting account, and install WordPress. Do it the right way, no regrets. Best of luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author Jolly Serath
    Better to purchase a domain...plus hosting if you got the budget..
    There is no difference between paid vs free...only domain name ( URL) changes...other things work the same...for Free vs Paid hosting
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  • Profile picture of the author jamescanz
    How serious are you about blogging?

    If it's just a small thing here and there...

    Then yeah you can go with blogger to get your feet wet.
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  • Profile picture of the author fashionyoke
    You should start from blogspot.com (free platform) to start blogging. It is easy to all. After that, you can use wordpress.com free platform. Then, you can try with the paid domain.
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    • Profile picture of the author Toni Minev
      Originally Posted by fashionyoke View Post

      You should start from blogspot.com (free platform) to start blogging. It is easy to all. After that, you can use wordpress.com free platform. Then, you can try with the paid domain.
      Maybe this is the shortest and the best advice!

      Of course there are workable blogs, successful projects like lindaikeji.blogspot.com. If you start a blog, you must to think only about the content (themes, news, to post regulary).
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  • Profile picture of the author winnermarketing
    You can create a blog with wordpress.

    Buy a domain and get an host, if you want to earn.

    In this way is more serious if you want to sell products!
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