Once you have a platform chosen, creating blog content can be something that is hard for several people, including me. For anyone struggling in this area, I would suggest trying out a blog subscription plan from BKA Content. I get my content from them every month and then post and publish it inside of WordPress – so easy!

Personally, I am a fan of switching to self-hosted WordPress as soon as possible in order to have full control over your site and to reduce the amount of assets and content you have to transfer.

Hey Sandy, some of these entries definitely make monetization easier then others. Mostly, it depends on what you are planning on doing. If you want to, say, build an online shop to sell a collection of your poems, you have several options, including Wix and Squarespace. If you want to do affiliate marketing, WordPress.org is mostly the best option. It really depends on what you have in mind.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have additional questions.

I have been blogging since 2017 on google blogger but i was thinking of moving to a custom domain instead of a .blogspot.com url. my blog isn’t monetized and doesn’t really have huge traffic, so i am partial towards not spending much. I can buy a custom domain on godaddy for a bargain but hosting them is quite an expensive affair. which of the options from the list do you think would go best in this scenario? (I am not an expert in web designing tech, so an easy to use website makes sense to me.)

Hey Giselle, for blogging for business, I am partial to WordPress.org, so I’d recommend that. Also, we have a post on how to find clients. It’s geared towards web designers but can be adapted to your profession. If you are interested, you can find it here: https://createawebsitenow.com/how-to-get-web-design-clients/.

I trust you are well. I am a social media Manager and I need help landing more clients. I do not have a website and need to build one and start blogging. Which of the above sites will you recommend for me?

Thanks so much,
Giselle

That sounds great! I bet you have a lot to share. In your case, I think Medium might be a good place to start. Good luck!

First of all, thank you for this detailed article. It was very helpful. I am 70 years old and have very little technical knowledge.
I want to write a blog about my travel experience to the places I visited, I would like people to read my blog. I am NOT planning to monetize on it.
So kindly suggest me the best option that would suit my needs, my agenda being easy setup and maintenance. Thank you

If it’s only for your own use, I would also throw locally hosted WordPress in the mix: https://createawebsitenow.com/install-wordpress-locally-xampp/. This way, it’s completely free and you have it on your computer, where nobody else can see it. Aside from that, I would advise you to simply test out the platforms that you have narrowed it down to and see how you like working with them.

I would suggest that you are on the right track. Self-hosted WordPress is a great tool to do what you are planning.

Hi Nick,
I am wanting to blog sharing personal ideas and experiences. My goal is to help others in similar situations. I don’t really care about making money, at least not now and maybe never. But, I do want it to look professional and not have alot of ads popping up. I hope to have a lot of traffic eventually. I am leaning towards WordPress. Org. I plan to post on a regular basis. What do you suggest?