TUMBLR, the New Year's Resolution

When I first chose a blogging platform, I wanted something hassle-free, one that would save me from the blogging nightmare I call codes. I wanted a platform that would let my creative juices flow until I've run my brain out dry, so I chose Blogger. Well, that was last year and now it's another year--a New Year marking the beginning of a new blog.

Why Tumblr?

Time, that's the simple answer, my dear Watson. I am just a quarter-time blogger and a full-time student, I could not handle the basic requirement (as I like calling it) of hardcore blogging: length. Pictures, sure, I'm vain enough for that, but I couldn't make make my posts longer than 200 words. I can reach 1, 000 if I'm that emotional (*winks*). I have so much to do than write the night away, thank you MedTech life!

Okay, so back to the topic. When I researched about blogging platforms, the key word 'microblogging' struck me hard. At first, I was against it because, well, I love being original and creative, it's never in my standard to have a blog full of quotes, images, etcetera reblogs from other bloggers and no self-published blog entries (no offense!), but then I realized how efficient a microblog like Tumblr is. I don't have to keep the mainstream of reblogging, my blog is my copyright.

These are my top 3 reasons for choosing Tumblr oven n number of blogging platforms:

1. Queuing system 

I love how you can just decide when to post your entries. Whenever I'm free, I could just make a line-up of my entries and set the date I'd want them to be posted. No need to check in my account to manually post my entries, the program automatically does the posting.

2. Follow button

Like Twitter, Tumblr also has a follow button. I'm not after the followers, I write to express, but it's nice knowing which people share the same interest as me or are interested in the things I write about. Mostly about love, though. Haha. Plus, there's also its hashtag feature that keeps me updated of stuff people are into. Very Twitter, right?

 3. Popularity

Maybe it's the acquisition of Tumblr by Yahoo or the number to teenagers into this blogging platform? Let's face it, majority of internet-users are adolescents, like me, who love blogging made simple, yet trendy and new. It's easy to use, the current 'in', and has lots of eye-catching customized layouts. Make a worldwide poll for people below 25 and voila! We have the Most Popular Blogging Platform as of October 2013.

I'm already on my 4th day as a Tumblr user, and goodness, I still do prefer Blogger. I find it easier to use and there's that auto-save button in case of a sudden blackout or browser crash, but when it comes to quickies, it's Tumblr any day. 

Follow me at: 

angelchameleon.tumblr.com

Wishing You a Happy New Year,