This is a question Daren Barefoot is investigating. If you’re a blogger and you’re reading this he’d really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete his short survey at www.whydoyoublog.com/survey.

As to why I blog, in short:

  • Gives me a place where I can keep a record of all the technical stuff I figure out and the cool software I come across making it easy to find in future. When I come across a problem I know I’ve solved before I just go to my blog and search! I could keep that kind of stuff private but why? When it’s on the web I can get it form anywhere and others can benefit too!
  • Gives me a place to send people when they ask me a question I’ve answered before.
  • From time to time I actually enjoy writing. I know the vast majority of my articles are technical but when I feel like writing an article on something I’m interested in (even if it is just Harry Potter some of the time) I have a place to do it.
  • By writing down my opinions and predictions it gives me a good way to look back and see how good of a handle I really have on things.
  • I actually have some readers!