When starting out as a beginner things really get confusing with all the internet terms. But to summarize this I have to say it's better for you to have a self hosted blog running on WordPress.

To do all this in minutes, I have written an easy to read guide of how to create your blog and host it in whogohost in just minutes. Don't worry, if you get stuck anywhere you can always leave a comment on my blog or Facebook page or email.

Here is the link: http://lifemademe.com/2015/10/14/how-to-create-a-blog-in-7-minutes/

Happy blogging!