You may ask why I am posting this and mailing it to my mailing list as well. It is because Dustin Weber, the Blog technical adviser gave me so much help. Dustin bent over backwards, which I am sure was very uncomfortable for him, and gave me help far beyond the call of duty.

Also, many of you have expressed interest in the Blog so this should give you the essential information to let you decide if you want to do it or not. I assure you the only difficulty I had was because there are a view things my verbal screen reader will not read. It is very easy for a sighted person and was reasonably easy for me.

NOTE: most of you that have expressed a desire for a Blog will find the one they offer TOTALLY FREE is of sufficient size for your use.

Bob
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Eponym Blog Tour

What's a Blog?
A blog (short for weblog) is the modern equivalent of an old-school diary... with a few twists. First, anyone can read what you've written (something only younger siblings could do with a diary). Second, they can talk back by leaving comments. This two-way interaction is the primary matter that makes blogs special -- it's your own little piece of the Internet where you can get your voice heard and have real conversations with anyone in the world.

Who makes blogs?
The short answer is: anyone! There are blogs by famous folks, busy moms, families, and smart pets, covering nearly any subject you can think of (or no subject in particular). Recent U.S. studies have found that about 1 in 20 people already have a blog, and 1 in 6 people read them.

How does a blog work?
Blogging is so simple you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner. When you've got something to say, head to our website and login. Once you're logged in, you write out your thoughts / rant / family letter right on the page in our full-featured editor. Next, when your masterpiece is complete you "post" it for the world to see (and comment on). Finally,... actually, that's all. See, we weren't lying about the simple part.

What else can I do with my blog?
Aren't you getting a little bit ahead of yourself? You haven't even finished the tour!
OK, you might have seen some blogs with sweet features like photo albums and maybe even a "members-only" area. Well, you can do all these things plus much more using our blog service. Take a trip through our feature list and check out some of our members' customized blogs (Auxiliary To The World and Perfume Critic) for a sampling of what you can do with your space. Once you get started, you'll find uses for your blog that you never imagined.

How do I get started?
You've taken the tour, you've heard what you can do, you're ready to start. Now comes the easy part: visit our signup page and start the creativity by naming your blog. Then, create a login and you'll be cranking out your first post in less than 5 minutes. Then, in a few years when you're a seasoned blogging veteran, you'll look back and say, "That was the day I got it."
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Upgrade Features and Packages
Upgrade Features
Remove all Eponym branding & ads
All our paid blogs have the option of turning off our Eponym branding (including the top bar) and all Eponym-sponsored ads. With this feature, you can make a self for your name, and make it all your own.
Custom web addresses for a "pro" feel
Want to be a top blogger? Want to add an easy-to-remember URL? Well, this is for you. This upgrade feature allows you to add up to two additional web addresses to your blog. These can be either eponym.com addresses, addresses that you already own, or one of each. For example, if your address is "myblog.eponym.com" then you can add "myblogisthebest.eponym.com" and "www.myblog.com" to your blog and anyone can get to your blog from all three addresses.
NOTE: Eponym.com subdomains are subject to availability and you must already own any custom non-eponym.com domain that you wish to add. Adding a non-eponym.com address is not a simple redirect. A CNAME DNS change is made so that your custom address remains consistant throughout your blog, giving it a much more professional feel.

More disk space for photos and posts
Even text takes up room, and what's a good blog without a few great pictures? All content on your blog, from text to pictures, is stored on our servers, and there's only so much space available. Upsizing your disk space is a primary benefit of upgrading to a paid Eponym account. Free blogs are locked in at 10 MB, but upgrades run from 200 MB all the way up to 5 GB! Disk space varies depending on which package you choose - check 'em out farther down the page.
More bandwidth for increased visitors
The more successful your blog is, the more bandwidth you'll need. See, every visitor who comes along has to download your blog's contents to be able to view it in a web browser. The amount of content transferred to each visitor is measured as bandwidth, so the more visitors, the more bandwidth. So, the bandwidth size on your blog signifies how much traffic you can have each month (your blog's bandwidth limit is reset at the beginning of every month). Upgrading your
bandwidth is another variable setting based on our packages listed below. You can go from the free package's 100 MB/month to 1 GB and all the way up to 40 GB per month, which should satisfy even the most popular bloggers!

Personal email support
Have a question? Want to know how to get more out of our tools? Upgraded blogs get direct access to Eponym.com's support team (and even some of our developers!) via email. Go ahead, contact us.

The site, very generously, gives you a FREE Blog with 100 meg and one gig. That should be enough for most users but if you need more look at the following upgrades.

Upgrade Packages
Bronze Package
[Bronze Package.]
This is a great package for beginning bloggers, designed to help you grow your blog. Includes 200MB of diskspace and 1GB monthly bandwidth for only $4.95/month.
$4.95 per month
200MB Disk Space
1GB Monthly Bandwidth

Silver Package
[Silver Package.]
The Silver Package gives you 1GB of diskspace and 2GB monthly transfer for only $9.95/month. This package is ideal for growing blogs and for those that want to add more photos.
$9.95 per month
1GB Disk Space
2GB Monthly Bandwidth

Gold Package
[Gold Package.]
The Gold Package is specifically designed for small businesses and popular blogs that demand higher bandwidth needs. For $19.95/month, this plan gives you 2GB of diskspace and 10GB monthly bandwidth.
$19.95 per month
2GB Disk Space
10GB Monthly Bandwidth

Platinum Package
[Platinum Package.]
The ideal plan for medium to large businesses and top blogs on the Internet, this package includes 3GB of diskspace and 20GB monthly bandwith for only $29.95/month.
$29.95 per month
3GB Disk Space
20GB Monthly Bandwidth

Podcasting Package
[Podcasting Package.]
Specially created for podcasters and vodcasters (i.e. videocasters), this is the ultimate blogging package! With 5GB of diskspace and 40GB monthly bandwidth for $39.95/month, you will have all the resouces you will ever need.
$39.95 per month
5GB Disk Space
40GB Monthly Bandwidth

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