Blogs have evolved into a place to share more than words, now photographs and rich media of all kinds are used to further express ideas and creativity. One of the easiest ways to explore this idea of mixed media blogging is by using Tumblr. More than just a blog platform, Tumblr makes it effortless to share anything that can be created: text, photos, quotes, links, audio, video, slideshows, and more.
Getting Started with Tumblr
As with any blogging website, an account must be created, and the name of the blog must be chosen. Choose something short and easy to remember, as this name will be included in the website URL. Tumblr makes it easy to get started with a number of available themes. Since Tumblr blogs are so rich in media, the Tumblr will generally be colorful and eye-catching just from the content alone, therefore the Tumbler themes are more streamlined and minimalist than WordPress blog themes. The idea is to feature the blog posts and media, instead of the theme of the page.
What to Post on Tumblr
Tumblr allows a blog to be more than a blog; it allows it to become an expression. Using words, photos, graphics, music, video, audio, and more to create a unique flowing piece of art, authors are able to tell an entire story with ease. Integrating across a wide platform, Tumblr is unique in that the ease of posting makes everyone an instant artist.
How to Post on Tumblr
True to its innovative platform, Tumblr has made it simple to post everything from a photo, to a scan, to a text post from a wide variety of places. Aside from the traditional web posting, authors can post from smart phone apps, email, text or Twitter. This makes Tumblr one to the most convenient blog sites to use.
