merkal2005: Hi Mark, please let us know you better. How do you earn your living? What is your purpose in life?

witewood: I work in healthcare, as support worker to those who look after someone disabled or chronicly ill. I am also semi professional guitarist, playing in Restaurants and Hotels.

My purpose in life? Hmm, that's not always easy for anyone to answer! But the way I feel is if I can do anything to make anyone's life easier or better in some way, that is motivation enough.


merkal2005: How do you monitor digital world?

witewood: Digital World is to write articles about technology and the enviroment, also home entertainment. If I find software resources of interest I like to share it.


merkal2005: When did you start blogging? How did you name your blogs? How is it going now?

witewood: I started my blogs in September of this year. The digital world stems from digital new world, relating to modern age technology.

My main blog though is more personal, relating to my life and music. The name "Hotel Mark" started some while ago when I joked to my internet friends overseas that, if or when they come to United Kingdom anywhere near me, they already have a place to stay, Hotel Mark, with me! As it is also a reviews blog, I like to think of it as a place to stay on the internet, listen to music and video's, and share resources or what I enjoy sharing.


merkal2005: Tell us about your future plans. What are your 2008 goals?

witewood: To settle into my new job, travel, and on the internet, build up a network of sites. I hope to obtain a number of different revenue streams, my job, guitar, and my websites.


merkal2005: What are your suggestions to new bloggers?

witewood: Before you start, think carefully about your domain name, and the structure of your website. What is the function of your main site, what do you expect to gain from it, where exactly do you want to place your blog. It's important to start off on the right foot, if you don't have that base, it's like trying to build on quicksand. I would advise buying your own domain name, and using your blog as your homepage.