Using a blogging pseudonym, and the consequences: For a number of
reasons, I might want to blog under a pseudonym. A bit of online
research suggests that this may, in general, be frowned on. I guess
that negative reaction makes sense, if a blog offers  harsh criticism
of various targets?but if I?m not doing that, would a pseudonym have
negative connotations, and if so, why?

And, as corollories: Could you change a blog name later, and maintain
the identity of the blog? In fact, I have a domain name I might want
to use in connection with a blog. I take it I can use the name as one
part of my blogsite name, in relation to the blog ?host? name. But
then does my domain name remain searchable by itself, on the Net? (And
what if I use that domain name later, on a differerent host, or as an
independent site URL?)

I realize you can?t answer every permutation of this, but maybe the
main aspects can be addressed in a few paragraphs. Thanks!

If I'm understanding what you're saying, you seem to be confusing
blogs with some kind of special hosting. Blogs are nothing more than
special software that stores and displays your data. I do believe
that, if you're the one in control (the admin) in the blog software,
you could certainly go change a moniker to a real name or vice-versa.

Anyone who tells you that you shouldn't post under a pseudonym has
problems understanding that not everyone is unrestricted in their
internet usage or is able to openly state their opinions. I think it's
rude when they say "why don't you use your real name?" I have worked
at places where my employment agreement forbade it. Now, I have been
Dreamboat all over the web and I'm well-known by it. I'm supposed to
change to my real name? Heck. I didn't change my name when I got
married. It's WHO I AM.

That's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it. For the record, my name is
Anne Troy. (I work for myself now, see? Good luck on your blog!)

To Dreamboat: 
Thanks for the encouragement. It's appreciated.And your thoughts about
reasons for pseudonyms are obviously quite valid.

bbb-ga

A lot of people use not so much a pseudonym but a nic on many boards,
and in many other parts of the internet. They aren't so much trying to
hide their identity as to project one. i.e. if your name were John
Smith, how much better to be known as The Archon if you ran a
political site ? It certainly gets you known better and creates a
lasting identity

wolvies

Thanks to wolvies for another helpful thought.
(I guess "NIC name" is a useful term to know, too.)