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I can actually speak from experience on this one. I wanted to bring attention to the different reasons why you should get a Free blog or you should host your own blog. I have listed below the pros and cons of each

FREE BLOG PROS

• You don't have to pay for monthly hosting costs.
• You can get your own domain name and forward it to your free blog
• You can make money using Adsense on your blog.

FREE BLOG CONS

• The Free Blog host can delete your blog at anytime
• You don't own your blog.
• You have restrictions as to what you can do with you blog.

HOST YOUR OWN BLOG PROS

• You get your own Domain Name
• You OWN your blog and the content on it
• You get your own email address for your own domain

HOST YOUR OWN BLOG CONS

• Knowledge of setting up Web Hosting and Blog Installation
• Monthly Costs ($10/mo)

In conclusion, if you are just starting out and want a blog for personal use then getting a free blog is a great choice. My suggestions for free blogs are Blogger.com and WordPress.com.

Now if you are starting a blog because you want to make money with it then I really suggest that you host your own blog. That way all the time and effort you put into your blog will not be put to waste.

Here are my recommendations for purchasing a Domain Name and Web Hosting