This document discusses blogging and provides information on what a blog is, the advantages of blogging, how to promote a blog, and the history of Blogger.com. It defines a blog as a website maintained by an individual with regular commentary or posts. The key advantages highlighted are that blogs can drive traffic, demonstrate customer service, help develop niche markets, and function as a focus group. Tips provided for promoting a blog include optimizing keywords, using SEO techniques, listing in directories, and using social networking and email subscriptions. A brief history of Blogger.com notes that it was acquired by Google in 2003 and has since added features and migrated to Google servers.