DYI Blogging: Photo by David Plunkert

Dept.: Geek Guide
Tech: DIY Blogging
Cost: Free—$12/month
Time: Five minutes and up
Dabbler | | | | | MasterIt may not take long to start craving more control over your online home—things such as a personal Web address, faster hosting and total command over the design and delivery of your precious content. That means a move from package to DIY, and an adventurous attitude. It helps if you learn basic HTML and Internet tricks such as file uploading before braving these depths, but after a few weeks of trial and error, you’ll be a pro.
(A good place to start is freewebmasterhelp.com.) Here’s what you’ll need: