One of the most common ways to start blogging is by joining free blogging sites. You can start publishing immediately and even earn from day one. These sites offer different kinds of earning opportunities, you can earn from tips from other users, tips from the site, page views, ad impressions, paid subscriptions, etc. Self hosted blogging means you create your own blog site by buying a domain and hosting. You have better earning opportunities with self hosted blogging, for instance, you can earn from ads, affiliate product sales, as well as selling digital and even physical products. However, it takes a long time to earn through self hosted blogs.