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My how things have changed. These days, it seems there are as many sites dedicated to online journals as there are actual diaries. And that's a good thing. As you can see, Diarist.Net is just the icing on the cake.

Journaling References:
- The Online Diary History Project
  A window into the early days of escribitionism. Personal recollections of some of the first people to get the crazy idea to publish the intimate details of their life on the web.
- Personal Web Classic
  Pam O'Connell's treasured works from 1997-'98. One of the first Mining Co./About.Com editors to cover escribitionists.
Journaling Hosts:
- Diary-X.Com
  Of the many free, web-based journal sites, this is one of the most elegant and versatile. Pick from ready-made templates or design your own.
- LiveJournal
  While your design options are limited, it's tough to beat the convenience and built-in community a LiveJournal account provides. One of the first "journal" sites to bridge the presentation gap with "weblogs."
- Diary-X.Com
  Of the many free, web-based journal sites, this is one of the most elegant and versatile. Pick from ready-made templates or design your own.
- Dreamhost.Com
  If you're ready to build a home on the web of your own, this is arguably the most popular hosting company for journal and personal sites with a $9.95/month starter plan that's tough to beat.
Journaling Tools:
- MovableType
  One of the "content management" powerhouses, this CGI script is optimized for weblogs but can be adapted easily to run an online journal (or just a "personal weblog," which is essentially the same thing). Free for personal use.
- pMachine
  An extremely powerful "content management" system, making elegant use of PHP code and MySQL databases in two solutions that, while not free, are among the best available. One popular basic feature? Optional 'member only' login access to entries.
- The Journaling Script
  One of the first CGI scripts created just for online journaling. Sweet and simple, no bells and whistles and only a handful of buttons. While no longer supported, author Stephen Deken keeps it available online.