What is the Best Blogging Platform For a Blogger?

When people first inquire about blogging, they want to know how and where to get started. I want to discuss the top 3 blogging platforms to clarify advantages and limitations of each.
The top 3 blogging platforms:
1. WordPress.com
2. Blogger.com
3. WordPress.org (self-hosted)
WordPress.com
WordPress.com is a free blogging platform that is hosted by WordPress. I believe this is a great starting point for anyone who wants to try out writing a blog.
Advantages of WordPress.com:

• You can purchase your own domain name to be forwarded to your WordPress.com sub domain address.
• You can import all of your post and comments to WordPress.org (self-hosting) once you get serious about blogging.

Limitations of WordPress.com:

• Limited themes - You have to choose the WordPress.com themes available. You won't be able to upload a custom or premium theme to WordPress.com.
• You cannot upload plug-ins that is not available in WordPress.com directory.
• No advertising - You won't be able to make any money while blogging on this platform.
• If you violate any of the rules your blog will be removed. You can be removed for, copyright infringement, spamming, commercial use and automatic blogging.

Blogger.comBlogger.com is also a free blogging platform that is hosted by Blogger (Google). Don't get too excited about Blogger being owned by Google. Blogger is not search engine optimized like WordPress.org (self-hosted). It is still a great starting point for anyone who wants to test the waters in a blogging career.

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