PUBLIC OR PRIVATE?

So, do you want to keep it quiet, or do you want everyone to know about your blog?

I chose to keep mine public, so that everyone (that means anyone with a computer) has access to it. This means that parents, former students, and someone from Latvia can all access stuff on the computer. I like the fact that former students can access old recipes, and that parents (and the public) can stumble on the site and get an idea of what Home Ec REALLY is

However, there are benefits to keeping things private (especially for course purposes). You may want to have a blog where students can leave comments about a topic or assignment. In that instance, I'd keep things private. However, with free hosting, you may have a limit on the number of invitees to your private site. Plus, you'll have to remember to delete students at the end of the year.