While searching for information on creating a navigation bar using only CSS, I came across something more interesting. Well … maybe not more interesting, just different and it grabbed my attention sending me in several directions, none of which were the original direction I had started with. Such is the life of an avid surfer who’s curious nature is never quite fulfilled.

Anyway, I found a link to an article in Time magazine’s online edition about the role blogs are playing in getting the medias attention. It appears that blogs are fast replacing the big media news because they have more appeal and do not pretend to be unbiased. The article offers a brief history of Weblogs and some of their creators who have gone one to do great things. Fascinating read. If you are interested Meet Joe Blog

Then I found another article in Cleveland.com on Trying to Make Bucks With Blogs that is also an interesting read. I may find it interesting because I can relate to the cost of having a successful online presence, be it a blog, an informational resource, or a business venture. Web space is not free, someone pays and that someone will eventually try to recoup the money out of their pocket. Of course, hosting a small blog is relatively inexpensive but if you ever become popular, you can expect the cost to skyrocket in bandwidth overcharges. In some cases it can happen overnight.

Yes, you can use the many free blogging services now available but there are drawbacks and limitations to using free services. And eventually they will want something for their efforts, usually banner and/or text ads crowding your free space.

Personally, I think anyone who is serious about blogging should get their own domain name and host. It can be a rewarding adventure and why not watch your own blog rise in the ranks instead of helping a free resource rise to popularity? Just my two cents.