 |  | From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor | | I’ve read many blogs in my time. www.JennieSmash.com is an example of very powerful personal sharing that is written in a very vibrant natural voice. www.LifeHack.org is an example of very useful personal development tips. www.DumbLittleMan.com is another mesmerizing blog on self-improvement. But what is it about these blogs that makes them so evocative and engaging? I would suggest it’s about combining social science and personal art. Other About.com writers have strong suggestions below. | |  | More Recommended Reading at About.com: | | | | Web logging is both science and art. Readers’ appetites are so varied, a successful blogger needs to constantly experiment and adjust so they can find that right combination of content and format and appeal. But where is an amateur blogger to start? What are the essentials and basic rules of good blogging? Susan Gunelius of About.com has some strong suggestions here… READ NOW | |  | Maybe you need a full mirrored DSLR. But perhaps a large zoom or DIL camera might be better value for your money? Or maybe a budget point-and-shoot or Wi-Fi enabled camera will serve you better? Here’s a roundup of the very best digital cameras in 9 categories… READ NOW | |  | It’s not a clear-cut question: will an iPad be a good addition to, or even a successful replacement for, a desktop computer? For some people, an iPad is not a good use of their money. But for many users, an iPad can be very good value as a portable computing device. Here’s a rundown of the considerations that will help you decide for yourself… READ NOW | |  | The free price of LibreOffice and OpenOffice make them both very attractive alternatives to Microsoft Office suite. But are they created equal? Will one suite be better for Android and Apple users? Which suite is better for sharing files with other users? About.com takes a close look at both free office suites here… READ NOW | |  | | | An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! | | |  | Want More From About.com? | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computers newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com | |  |  | |