Yes but the article lists all of the reasons that the alternatives you listed are also bad for bloggers. If you are hoping to own a piece of the internet you c

Yes but the article lists all of the reasons that the alternatives you listed are also bad for bloggers. If you are hoping to own a piece of the internet you can thrown Ghost on a cheap VPS for $5/month or you can pay someone else to host it for you for $30/month. You can also take a 'free' option that makes money off your data and audience.