For those that attended the Taking Your Blog to the Next Level lab session, Transitioning to a Self-Hosted Blog in Chicago, it was great to have a chance to meet you. We were excited to see a number of you make the transition on the day of the lab, while others have made the switch using our step-by-step tutorials since returning home.

So your free, hosted blog solution has treated you pretty well. You've gone from barely knowing how to operate e-mail to publishing your unique thoughts on the world wide web. You've even tinkered with your template design and managed to add links and buttons to your sidebar. Your audience has grown beyond your sister and your mom and you're ready to move beyond free blogging tools. You'd like to spread your wings a bit, grow up a little and get your own domain. One that's easy to remember. With a publishing platform that's easier to customize. We applaud you. And? We're here to help.