The Advantages of a Personal Web Site

The internet is a large network of computers, and everyone today seems connected to this, and everyone wants a piece of the internet to call their own. There are many places on the internet which a person can create a personal web space. One thing people may not consider doing is publishing a personal web site. A personal web site includes a unique domain name and outranks other sites, such as blogs, free hosting sites, and social networking sites in multiple ways. We are in the computer age, and everyone now has the capability to publish a personal site for a small fee.

Blogs are large conversation engines. There are many sites in which a person can own a free blog. The blog owner often begins a conversation with a beginning topic statement. The beginning topic can be as long as a term paper or perhaps as short as a few thoughts placed into a medium for others to share. Visitors are able to comment to continue the conversation, and the owner can monitor and delete content he or she doesn't agree with. A personal web site can include a blog as one or two of its pages, offering the same service to visitors. Often the blog page can have a password so potential employers and other uninvited guests cannot see the author's private, personal conversations. A web space doesn't have to be just one large script on a page.

Free hosting sites are a dime a dozen. While they are free, services are limited. With a subscription site, there is an original domain name, but with a free hosting site, the domain name is usually a sub-domain off the hosting site. The domain name is usually very long and difficult to memorize, which makes it difficult to generate web traffic, because many will not take the time or effort in memorizing a difficult name. Also, the content you post may no longer be the author's property once published. Some sites may have an agreement in which the hosting site owns any intellectual property posted with their free service. That can be a huge price to pay for authors. Nothing is worth handing over original content for a free site in which the author receives very little in return.

There are plenty of social networking sites on the internet, and many have a common theme, such as dating. These sites may be fun to use, but social networking sites often format members' pages a certain way, and html changes are often not allowed. There may also be rules governing the content of the site. Many social networking sites won't allow pornographic images or other free speech items the site owners deem as inappropriate. Some dating social sites will not allow you to share your contact information without paying a subscription fee. With a personal site, the owner can set up any template he or she wants, and these templates can be modified using some basic html programming. Any content can be published on the site as long as it's legal. Free speech reigns with a personal site!

Personal web sites are excellent tools to use. Many people place their resumes online along with pictures and other works of art. Personal sites are superior to blogs, free hosting sites, and social networking sites. All content that is published on a personal site is the property of the author, and the owner of the site has full control. Blogs and social networking tools can be included in a personal site on some pages. There are no rules other than the law. Possibilities are endless. Why not own one?