The weblog formally came into being in the late 1990s, and what seemed like a high-tech hobby back then is now the pastime of people all over the world. It’s definitely a great way to express yourself, let your ideas be known, practice your writing, and even make money--thanks to the ad networks that give you the option of monetizing your blog. But if you’ve been thinking of starting your own blog and you’re one click away from registering that cute username or URL (which, if you’ve ever wondered, means Uniform Resource Locator), read up on some dos and don’ts before you start giving your two cents' worth online.


Read these other articles for more on blogs and blogging:

• 10 Reasons to Start and Maintain a Blog
• Style on the Web: Over 20 Must-Follow Blogs by Fashionable Pinays

For examples of writing about opinions, life, interests, and more with style, discretion, and pizzazz, you might want to check out FN's columns:

• Stylewise by Stephanie Castillo
• Motherline by Rica Bolipata Santos
• The Relationship Coach by Aileen Santos CPC MAC
• Pinay in Hollywood by Janet R. Nepales 
• You Can Do This! by Lara Parpan and the Women's Health Team
  

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