What is a blog?

Help getting started

Wikipedia has an extensive article on Blogs, but the short version is:

A weblog, or simply a blog, is a web-based diary, personal log, or news items which contains periodic, reverse chronologically ordered posts on a common webpage. Such a Web site would typically be accessible to any Internet user.

What can I write in my blog?

Anything you want, except maybe the really kinky stuff. Your Blog is where you can tell the rest of the community what's on your mind, or what's going on in your life, or just anything really. Use it as therapy, or creative impetus. Just use it.

Check out some ideas we've put together near the bottom of this page.

The Blogs area is subject to peer review - but don't fear the voting masses - just let it out and if the masses like your Blog, it may get promoted to the Front Page. And wouldn't you like that, to be noticed, for once.

Please Note: There's no strict rule on how often you can post to your blog, but please be aware that your entry will show up with everyone else's on the Blogs page, and frankly, it's considered bad form to post more than two in a day. Please be considerate of others with your posting.

While we allow you to blog about anything you like, we will delete posts that are libelous, obscene or offensive. Read our Terms of Service.

How often should I blog?

That's up to you. You can blog daily, weekly, or only when the desire strikes you. Your blog also serves as a way for you to post news items, questions, or other topics whenever you'd like with your neighbors. Don't feel that you are obligated at all to update your blog regularly if you become a member.

Blog ideas

Having some difficulty figuring out what to blog about? Here are some ideas: