The Struggling Blogger

While it can be much cheaper since payment is only based on time consumption, there are definitely more disadvantages to blogging from an internet café than blogging from your own home.

The most obvious reason is privacy. While the blog is available to the general web surfing public, having someone watching over your shoulders while making your post is really irritating. This is definitely one of the top irritants of blogging from an internet café.

Another hassle of accessing your blog from an interment café is the environment, which is most of the time noisy. This is because most of the time, these internet cafes / game zones have as much gamers inside as there are web surfers (and sometimes even more). And if you have experienced trying to write amidst these gamers shouting instructions to one another as they play their games, you will know what I’m saying here.

Then there’s the issue of speed. Internet cafes, no matter how fast they claim their internet connection to be, would have ‘hang time’ at least twice during your sessions. And with this happening everytime you go to an internet café, don’t you think that you are actually paying more than if you have your own internet connection at home?

And lastly of course is security. Did you remember to log out before leaving your station? And if you’re like me who is used to accessing the internet at home, that everytime Mozilla shows the message ‘Remember your password?’ I always clicked ‘Yes’ you should always be extra careful (and conscious) not to do this at an internet café.

Perhaps there could even be more disadvantages aside from those I mentioned. The bottom line is, if you’re really serious in blogging, then it is always safe, and a must, to have your own internet connection at home.

I really wish I can raise enough funds to pay my internet dues so I can have my connection at home back again. (Yes, I am at an internet café right now)

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