Posterous
Posterous is a simple microblogging platform started in May, 2009 funded by Y Combinator.[1] It boasts integrated and automatic posting to other social media tools such as Flickr, Twitter, and Facebook, a built-in Google Analytics package, and custom themes[2].
Updating to Posterous is similar to other blogging platforms. Posting can be done by logging in to the website's rich text editor, but it is particularly designed for mobile blogging. Mobile methods include sending an email, with attachments of photos, MP3s, documents, and video (both links and files).[3] Many social media pundits consider Posterous to be the leading free application for lifestreaming. The platform received wide attention[4] when leading social media expert Steve Rubel declared he was moving his blogging activity entirely to Posterous[5].
Posterous also has its own URL shortening service that will shorten a custom URL to http://post.ly/______.
Posterous allows you to point the DNS listing for a domain name or subdomain you already own to your Posterous account. This makes it easy to have a site hosted by Posterous that uses your own domain name.
PicPosterous
In August 2009, Posterous launched PicPosterous, an iPhone application for quickly posting photos to a posterous page.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Frederic Lardinois (2008-07-02). "Posterous: Minimalist Blogging".
- ^ Daniel Brusilovsky, TechCrunch (2009-09-23). "Posterous Adds Theme Support; Continues To Grow".
- ^ Posterous FAQ
- ^ see e.g., Ken Clark, June 21, 2009 How Steve Rubel Got Me on Posterous
- ^ Steve Rubel Lifestream It's Official: I am Moving from Blogging to Lifestreaming
- ^ Jennifer Van Grove (2009-08-20). "Posterous for iPhone: Instant Photo and Video Blogging".