Design Blogg

I want to make a blog. I’m new to the whole blogging think so I need some tips. I made an account with blogger.com I need advice on how it works and how to decorate and such. Thank you.

I want the most possible people to see the blog. Anyone know what site is the best for community blogging?

I am looking for a place to start up a family blog site. My Space is NOT an option, please don’t even suggest it.

I’d like it to be password protected and I’d like it to be something that everyone in my family can have easy access to, but no one else. I don’t even want it visible to the rest of the world. It’s not necessary, but it would be nice if we could do polls and post pictures there, too.

Any suggestions?

(I thought about Yahoo 360, but it doesn’t seem like it is set up for team blogging, unless we were to just create a new “family” email address???)

Where’s the best place on the internet to blog about people and to get reconize for it? meaning where’s the best blogging site for views?