Introduction
Are you new to blogging and wondering what Blogger.com is? Blogger is a free blogging platform where beginners can start a blog and grow it to make money. It’s one of the oldest and most reliable blog platforms newbies use to start their blogging journey.
How does Blogger remain free?
Blogger remains a free publishing platform. It’s owned by Google and hosts your blog on their Blogspot default domain.
Is Blogger worth using?
Yes. There are a lot of people still using Blogger. It’s a golden oldie but still very popular in the blogging community. It’s free and easy to get started so new bloggers love it.
Is Blogger good enough to start a profitable blog?
You can make a little bit of money with it. But you probably won’t earn as much as possible with a self-hosted blog. If you are serious about starting a profitable blogging business then you need to purchase a domain name and hosting.
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What are the disadvantages of Blogger?
- You get a .blogspot after a blog name which is very unprofessional.
- It’s difficult to monetize your blog.
- You can only monetize with ads.
- You have to switch when you outgrow the platform.
Is Blogger good for making money?
It’s okay to learn the ins and outs of blogging with Blogger. You can even make a little bit of money. But in order to scale, you have to switch to self-hosting.
WordPress versus Blogger
WordPress is the most popular blogging platform and Blogger comes in second place. It was started in 1999 but was bought by Google in 2003.
Blogger and WordPress are both free and easy to use. You don’t need any coding skills with either of them.
Security for your blog is good with Blogger and WordPress.
If you want to create a blog for fun or to see if blogging is for you, then Blogger is your best option. But, if you want to blog for real, and make money, then WordPress.org is the best choice.
Conclusion
Blogger is free to use. You can learn how to start a blog and blog for fun, for free. But with all free things come limitations. Unfortunately most of the time you get what you pay for.
And you can’t get something for nothing. If you want to build a successful blogging business then you have to pay for it.
Get started for cheap. There are many alternatives to free blogging. You also don’t have to pay for an arm and a leg to start a blog.
Because at the end of the day blogging is a gamble. You don’t know if you will make any money. Statistics show that only 5% of bloggers earn a full-time income. Five percent. Now that’s scary.
But if you are willing to put in the work and not quit, you can be in that 5%. But it will involve investing your time, and money and learning how to become a successful blogger.