What is a self-hosting blog?
What is a self-hosting blog? A self-hosted blog is a blog that lives either on your own personal server (not common) or on the server of a third-party hosting company like Bluehost or Dreamhost (most common today), where those servers power your blog and keep it live on the Internet.
How do I start a self-hosting blog?
- Get a host. A web host is where your website “lives.” You own it, but you pay a small fee to keep it online (kind of like paying property taxes to the government).
- Register a domain.
- Install WordPress.
- Get a theme.
- Log in and start blogging.
Should you self host your blog?
I always recommend that you start a blog on a self-hosted setup. The reason is pretty simple – if you want to build a blog that is taken seriously by search engines and readers alike you’ll want to avoid free hosts. They just aren’t robust enough once you get beyond a certain point.
How much does it cost to self host a blog?
On average, you can expect to spend anywhere between $50 and $200 getting your blog set up. After that, your monthly costs should sit at around $20 to $60 per month. However, it really depends on what kind of blog you want to run, and what your long-term goals are.
