[Jane Baker]

I've never monetized my blogs either. I started blogging in high school, during one summer spent out of town, as I wanted a way to keep in touch that didn't involve e-mails with a 200-person long recipient list.

Funny, though, that my latest blog is so reminiscent of my first one- just on a larger scale. Rather than being out of town, I'm out of the country, and it's just as comforting.

But I'm a supporter of monetization regarding blogs that really contribute to important internet dialogue. Blogs are a growing resource, and some disseminate very useful information- I'm glad there's a way for those bloggers to earn profits for their efforts.