: Differences Between Building a Custom Blog vs Building a Blog on Blogger I just wanted to if there is any difference between building a custom blog (i.e. blog with purchased domain and host)

@Alves908

The basic answer comes likely down to control. Google has complete control over the Blogger platform, which leaves users at it's mercy.

As a few examples:


To comply with European Union rules, they automatically place a "Use of Cookies" notice on the site.
Blogger places adult sites behind a warning interstitial.
Blogger doesn't allow adult sites with ads.
Blogger has a large number of rules regarding content. To be fair, many hosting platforms have similar rules. But with non-blogger sites you can switch hosting if you wish. With Blogger, your stuck with that service to a degree.
If Blogger doesn't provide a feature or service, there is no way to add it.
If something breaks, there are perhaps more avenues for solving the problem with smaller players than a multinational corporation.

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