No hosted solution can offer you the flexibility of simply getting your own cheap (or free) web host and creating your own blog.

Some of the major players in this industry are: WordPress, B2Evolution and ExpressionEngine but there are plenty of other lesser known but just as solid solutions available as well. Browse our list here to see the full choice (there are likely more, we simply haven't found them yet).

Let's run over some of the main features most common when people are looking for a blog solution.

1. SEO: