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http://www.eff.org/Privacy/Anonymity/blog-anonymously.php

Everyone these days is fairly paranoid about being found by Google or other search engines when it comes to posting on his or her blog. To be “Googlable” is to be potentially vulnerable to an impromptu search of very personal details. Some of my friends have chosen, if they blog, to do so anonymously; or to omit their last names; or, in some cases, to blog about nothing that could “incriminate” them, including simply making them look bad in front of their potential employers.

The point is that anyone can eventually find your blog if your real identity is tied to it in some way. And there may be consequences. Family members may be shocked or upset when they read your uncensored thoughts. A potential boss may think twice about hiring you. But these concerns shouldn’t stop you from writing. Instead, they should inspire you to keep your blog private, or accessible only to certain trusted people.

Here we offer a few simple precautions to help you maintain control of your personal privacy so that you can express yourself without facing unjust retaliation. If followed correctly, these protections can save you from embarrassment or just plain weirdness in front of your friends and coworkers.

http://www.eff.org/Privacy/Anonymity/blog-anonymously.php

Everyone these days is fairly paranoid about being found by Google or other search engines when it comes to posting on his or her blog. To be “Googlable” is to be potentially vulnerable to an impromptu search of very personal details. Some of my friends have chosen, if they blog, to do so anonymously; or to omit their last names; or, in some cases, to blog about nothing that could “incriminate” them, including simply making them look bad in front of their potential employers.

The point is that anyone can eventually find your blog if your real identity is tied to it in some way. And there may be consequences. Family members may be shocked or upset when they read your uncensored thoughts. A potential boss may think twice about hiring you. But these concerns shouldn’t stop you from writing. Instead, they should inspire you to keep your blog private, or accessible only to certain trusted people.

Here we offer a few simple precautions to help you maintain control of your personal privacy so that you can express yourself without facing unjust retaliation. If followed correctly, these protections can save you from embarrassment or just plain weirdness in front of your friends and coworkers.