Some people say never send anything confidential or private over the Internet. This may have been good advice five years ago, but things are changing quickly on the Internet. Privacy has been added to many programs and features so that only the recipient of the communication can read it. Thus there are times when it’s perfectly safe to send credit card numbers, resumes, and other sensitive information over the Internet.

“Whether it’s world hunger, marketing problems, or marital issues, blogging is the solution”, a faithful blogger expresses. But what exactly is blogging, how many of us have decided to try it out, how successful is it and why are so many companies investing their money on providing this service?