What is Tumblr?
Compared to WordPress, Tumblr is a much younger blogging platform. Tumblr was founded in 2007, but it wasn’t until Yahoo purchased it back in 2013 that it started to gain much more momentum.In 2017, Tumblr was in the hands of Verizon, a wireless telecommunications company who bought out yahoo.Tumblr often touts itself as the simplest way for people to quickly publish content. Users can instantly connect with each other on the network, creating a strong sense of community. And with over 300 million blogs on Tumblr, the community is thriving.A new development of interest, however, could see things change for Tumblr in the future.
Final thoughts
As someone who’s been a blogger for a number of years now, I still think it’s important to compare the available platforms. Since WordPress and Tumblr are two of the biggest ones available, it makes sense to see what they offer.Tumblr is a great choice for bloggers looking to find their feet in the online world. Its features are all beginner-friendly and easy to get the hang of right from the start.There are some customisation options, none of which are too confusing and the ability to connect with a large community from the start is great for kicking off your blogging journey. The downside though is that you do not own your content.WordPress, however, is a comprehensive blogging platform that has a bit of a learning curve to get used to. Better suited to established bloggers with advanced skills, it is feature-rich with the ability to do what you want with your blog.Customisation is near limitless and while some costs are involved with hosting and domain names, you maintain ownership of your content.Personally, I would choose WordPress over Tumblr. Owning my content is important to me, and while it may be tricky to get the hang of things, the skills learned through using WordPress, are valuable ones for further down the line.
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