Sidebar: Short Messaging Not Short on Competitors
Jan 5, 2009,
Although Twitter is arguably the best-known microblogging site, it isn't the only option. Some standalone completely, while others augment Twitter.
Microblogging sites:
· Twitter.com - allows for posts of up to 140 characters in length to be uploaded and read online or through instant messaging or mobile devices via text messaging.
· Jaiku.com - purchased by Google in October 2007, it promises further innovations that might include mash-ups with other Google products.
· Pownce.com - allows file sharing and event invitations.
· Tumblr.com - makes it possible to add tags to posts and to post videos.
· Plurk.com - utilizes a rich interface and horizontal time-line to add a spatial dimension to microblogging.
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