That’s right how to do it? easy, and of course it’s free, let me straight to the point, some of .edu blog allowing you to sign up and let you create a sub directory .edu blog, by using this google search query:

“powered by WordPress MU” inurl:.edu

you will see results hundreds of .edu wordpress blog, just go to sign up page and register yourself for a blog.

Some of blog i’ve found is:

http://blogs.slis.ua.edu/slis/blogs/wordpressmu-1.0/wp-signup.php

http://clove.edschool.virginia.edu/wordpressmu/wp-signup.php

Backlinks is one of the most important aspect of SEO (Search Engine Optimization), the more backlinks to your site will raise your site ranking, here is list of site that offer free links:

PR3 http://yourwebsiteprofit.blogspot.com/
PR3 http://chrishoyt.com/
PR3 http://bloggersjourney.com/
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PR3 http://www.themadhat.com/
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PR3 http://www.reviewerofsites.com/
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PR3 http://distressedderma.com/
PR3 http://www.zr5.net/
PR3 http://www.digitaluktv.com/
PR3 http://www.nice4rice.com/
PR3 http://blogaboutmoneyonline.blogspot.com/
PR3 http://www.lifeintherough.com/
PR3 http://www.zenzoomie.com/
PR3 http://myopinionsareimportant.com/
PR3 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/