Tumblr is a microblogging and social networking platform launched in 2007 by David Karp. It allows users to share various types of content like text, photos, and videos. Users can follow other users' blogs based on shared interests and make their own blogs private. Young adults between 15-25 are most common users of Tumblr, which can be used for socializing, advertising, and sharing ideas. To sign up, users enter their email and password, choose a URL, and start posting content to their dashboard and other users' blogs.
1. Introducing you to the world of Tumblr
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2. History of Tumblr
• Tumblr was launched on April 27, 2007 by David
Karp. Within two weeks of its launch, the service had
gained 75,000 users.
• In year 2009, Apple Inc. App Store application was
created by Jeff Rock and Garrett Ross.
Founder: David Karp
• Tumblr also became available to BlackBerry smart
phones and I-phones on April 17,2010.
3. What is Tumblr?
• Tumblr is a micro blogging platform and social
networking website that lets you share anything.
• Users can follow other users' blogs based on the
content they post.
• As well as make their blogs private.
• Most of the features of the website are accessed
from The Dashboard.
4. Who uses Tumblr?
• Tumbler is used by various number of people
from politicians to school children.
• A study shows that mostly young adults from
the age of 15 to 25 years old use tumblr.
• Tumblr is also used to promote ones business or
even conduct it.
5. Why do people use Tumblr?
• People have different needs of tumblr like advertising
and socializing.
• They use tumblr to share texts, photos, quotes, links,
music, and videos with everyone around the world.
• They use tumblr to share their ideas and thoughts,
and also to comment on people’s pictures.
6. How to sign up for an account
Step 1: go to the website www.tumblr.com
Step 2: enter your email address and a password.
Step 3: Pick a url that you want your tumblr to be, and then start
posting.
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7. The Dashboard
• The dashboard has two main functions that allows you to
browse other blogs:
• 1- Explore Tumblr: Provides a list of people to follow and
blogs you might be interested in.
• 2-Search Tags: Brings posts tagged with whatever key word
you’re searching for.
• It also allows you to post and view posts from the blogs
you’re following.
10. References
• Harbison, N. (2011, July 29). 5 terrifically brilliant uses of Tumblr. Retrieved April
9, 2012, from The next web:
http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2011/07/29/5-terrifically-brilliant-uses-of-tumblr/
• Paul. (2011, August 2). What is Tumblr? An Introduction to Tumblr, The Hipster’s
Microblog. Retrieved April 9, 2012, from The Internet Laboratory : What is
Tumblr? An Introduction to Tumblr, The Hipster’s Microblog
• Social Media Roundup - Introduction to Tumblr. (n.d.). Retrieved April 9, 2012,
from Slide Share:
http://www.slideshare.net/USArmySocialMedia/social-media-roundup-introduction-to-tum
• Tumblr: An Introduction Guide For Microblogging – Part 1. (n.d.). Retrieved
April 9, 2012, from 1stwebdesigner :
http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/design/tumblr-introduction-guide-microblogging/
