Tumblr is a lightweight blogging system where you can upload a variety of multlimedia items such as text, images, quotes, links, chat, music and videos.1 Unlike other blogging platforms, Tumblr provides media integration without having extensive programming knowledge.
With Tumblr, interaction with other users and bloggers is also very simple. You can follow other users on Tumblr and see their latest blog posts. If they become friends with you, they can also see your posts. Tumblr is split into four main subpages entitled Dashboard, Popular, Goodies and Account, which are all located on the top of the page once signed in. These sections allow users to customize their blog, adjust their settings and browse other Tumblr blogs.
This guide will illustrate the steps needed to get started with a Tumblr blog and how to effectively use the application. We will begin with the registration process, and then move on to the dashboard, how to post, how to customize, how to socialize and how to blog.