Differences between a free blogsite and self-owned website

A free blog is a blog that you can create for free using a blogging platform like Blogger.com, WordPress.com, or Tumblr.com.

Here are some cons and limitations for free websites;

Limited monetization, as the main sites often extend third party ads on free sites but with significantly lower revenue compared to self-hosted websites.

Limited content space: especially for high data density contents such as images and videos. Self-hosted websites come with bandwidths and file storage (with size range dependent on the kind of plan you purchased)

Limited customization: depending on the purpose and scope of your websites, you might wish to install certain themes or plugins that would enable certain functionalities such as ecommerce, social media sharing, etc. These can be restricted on free websites; but you have the freedom on your own websites to use and customize free/purchased themes.

Limited traffic: Search-engine optimization is often not intense for free sites when compared to self-own websites. Self-hosted websites further prove a sense of credibility and originality.

Summarily, you’ll have little control over your free blog. And if you later want to upgrade to a full-fledged site, you’ll need to pay more than you would if you had hosted the blog yourself.

If you host the blog yourself, you’ll have no limitations to what you post, how you post and the traffic reach. Your blog will look more professional and can be improved as desired. Additionally, there is the self-fulfillment that you actually own your website.

Here are the few cons for self-owned websites:

Self-hosted websites take a longer set-up process and could require intensive web design and web development; compared to free websites that are easier to set-up

They can be capital-intensive; typically costing from $70/year (30000 Naira equivalent); depending on the plan you register for.

Conclusively,

If you just want to have a website/blog for test-run or you’re not planning to develop it for long-term goals, then a free blog might make sense. However, if you’re serious about your online presence, the self-hosted option is the way to go.

See Six Reasons why God is an Entrepreneur

MINISTRATION AT THE 2021 BROTHER’S WEEKEND
OF C.A.C. PRAISE CHAPEL
ILARA STREET, OFF OBALUFON, ILE-IFE

 

GENERAL THEME:

“MAN BY GOD" – Gen. 1:26-30; Heb.1:1-9

AIM: The revelation, enthronement and position of the man, made and named by God in fulfillment of heaven's agenda for the earth

SEMINAR TOPIC:

AWAKE! SHAKE THYSELF FROM THE DUST
“HELPED TO HELP”

 

[introduction]

I’m Alex, and by divine providence the founder and CEO of AMG LOGRedeem; an emerging firm leading expatriates in the production of smart furniture and interior designs. We started here in Ife, yet our work presence has taken us across the country.

I’ve engaged in so many projects and products right from my undergraduate days. My work has taught me so many insights into what it is like; when God felt when He created the world and remarked  “it was good”

God is an entrepreneur; [how many of you agree with me?}

Enterpreneurs are problem solvers; 

Enterpreneurs are visionary; 

Enterpreneurs are skillful; 

Enterpreneurs are creative; 

Enterpreneurs are resourceful; and 

Enterpreneurs are multipliers.

 

God created us in a purposeful universe for a purposeful mission. This is exemplified in our theme text and I love it’s translation in the Amplified Version.

Gen.1:28 - Amplified Bible

28 And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth.

 

From this text, It’s evident that God created us for a specific mission; and that is why He didn’t create man before creating fishes, seas and firmament. All that man will need – sun, water, food, - God created first before man so he can fulfill his missions.

All that God has given unto us – skills, talents, finances – is so that we can use it to fulfill His missions and His purposes here on earth.

 

[share some personal experiences of how our work at LOGRedeem had helped people achieve a better standard in their work/ home spaces….]

 

Conclusively, have you ever wondered why God didn’t create skyscrapers, and limousines during the early days of Creation? It is because He has deposited in you and I the capacity to innovate and create those things.

So, I want to charge you, brothers, to dig out those gifts God has deposited in you for the benefit of mankind. Don’t be afraid if your dreams look too big. Dream big and aim high but don’t be timid to start small.

God bless you all.