(cont’d.) In addition, this creates an environment of unreliability and insecurity for those who would like to create potential blogging “homes.” I’m thankful I’ve backed up my content elsewhere but from now on, any content like this will be parked on my own blog. The bottom line is this: If we’re not paying for a domain, we cannot rely upon it to be there in future and even then, it’s a smart practice to get in the habit of regularly backing up any content you want to preserve.