Give me tips for making a blog

[scott8]

I've decided to track my progress in a more formal manner for family and friends, and have decided to enter the forsaken world of the blog.

As someone who has long chastised the splurging of personal feelings and thoughts through such an impersonal manner (says the hypocrite posting on an internet forum), I have missed the boat on what makes a good blog, what sites are better than others, etc.

Basically, any information to get me started, and then I can ask questions as I go.

So, first, is there a site better than others?

Thanks in advance,
SC