{"id":4554667,"date":"2021-01-22T19:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/?p=4554667"},"modified":"2023-09-22T01:11:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:41:20","slug":"website-for-blogging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/website-for-blogging\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need a Website for a Blog? (3 Ques Answered!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/blogging\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4041217\" data-lasso-id=\"2791\">Blogging<\/a> is a lucrative online business that anyone \u2013 including you \u2013 can start today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need a lot of things to be a blogger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>That said, allow me to answer this question:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{margin-bottom:50px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:2px solid 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.wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4554667_e50004-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4554667_e50004-98 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4554667_e50004-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4554667_e50004-98 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4554667_e50004-98 alignnone mb-featured-ans wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4554667_1c2381-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4554667_1c2381-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4554667_1c2381-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4554667_1c2381-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4554667_1c2381-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4554667_1c2381-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4554667_1c2381-53{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4554667_1c2381-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4554667_1c2381-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4554667_1c2381-53 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you need a website to start a blog?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you need a website to start your blog and post your articles on. The word \u201c<strong>blog<\/strong>\u201d itself comes from the term \u201c<strong>weblog<\/strong>,\u201d referring to a website or page that contains informative, diary-style posts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Blog-Word-Origin.png\" alt=\"Blog Word Origin\" class=\"wp-image-4554668\" style=\"width:480px;height:480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Blog-Word-Origin.png 960w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Blog-Word-Origin-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Blog-Word-Origin-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Blog-Word-Origin-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><mark>You can build your blog on a website you create yourself or an existing website where users can publish content.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>More on this later.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, let\u2019s talk about the reasons why bloggers need a website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do bloggers need a website?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are the reasons why you need a website to start a blog:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554667_d19b18-3e:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554667_d19b18-3e ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554667_d19b18-3e ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554667_d19b18-3e ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4554667_d19b18-3e kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_9c55ad-cc .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#36b348 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_9c55ad-cc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_9c55ad-cc kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Build your own brand \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>If you believe that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/is-blogging-a-business\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4554605\">blogging is a business<\/a>, having your own site is the way to go. It will make your brand look more official and credible, especially with a professional-looking design.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_a61e36-55 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#36b348 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_a61e36-55 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_a61e36-55 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Distribute content online \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>One of the advantages of blogging is that you can reach an international audience. Websites make it possible for potential readers from other countries to access and consume your content.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_b3fccd-28 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#36b348 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_b3fccd-28 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_b3fccd-28 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Make money with your passion \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>A website opens up opportunities to earn from writing about what you love. You can display advertisements, promote other companies for a fee, sell your own products, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_0e8a46-c1 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#36b348 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_0e8a46-c1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_0e8a46-c1 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Let readers find and connect with you \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>There are several ways to connect with your audience through your website. This includes building \u201ccontact us\u201d pages, enabling post comments, and sharing your contact information or social media links.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_309b3e-3f .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#36b348 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_309b3e-3f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_309b3e-3f kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Be visible \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>A website makes you more discoverable to professionals, influencers, and other companies you can work with. These valuable connections can help you grow as a blogger and authoritative figure in your industry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While having your own website lets you make the most out of blogging, you still have other options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Let me explain.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it possible to write a blog without a website?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s impossible to build a blog without a website, but <mark>you can be a blogger without YOUR OWN website<\/mark>. There are platforms like <strong>Medium<\/strong>, <strong>Quora Spaces<\/strong>, and <strong>LinkedIn Articles<\/strong> that allow you to write and publish articles online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using third-party platforms to start a blog can be convenient.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><em><strong>The only problem is, it won\u2019t be your property.<\/strong><\/em><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publishing content on a website you don\u2019t own is called \u201c<strong>digital sharecropping<\/strong>.\u201d That means you have almost zero control over the website, including its speed and design.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Digital-Sharecropping.png\" alt=\"What is Digital Sharecropping?\" class=\"wp-image-4554669\" style=\"width:480px;height:480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Digital-Sharecropping.png 960w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Digital-Sharecropping-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Digital-Sharecropping-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Digital-Sharecropping-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For full ownership and control, I strongly suggest using your own website that <mark><strong>hardly takes 30 minutes<\/strong><\/mark> to set up.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other than that, here are a few more reasons why you need your own website for blogging:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554667_81b9ef-14:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554667_81b9ef-14 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554667_81b9ef-14 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554667_81b9ef-14 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4554667_81b9ef-14 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_44e655-61 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#36b348 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_44e655-61 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_44e655-61 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Make your website last \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Another risk of digital sharecropping is that the platform you use may go offline. 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You can sell digital products, manage advertising spaces, allow guests to publish content, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_594d56-46 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#36b348 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_594d56-46 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554667_594d56-46 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Fully customize your website \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Having your own website lets you change every single detail, like fonts, buttons, colors, and page layouts. 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