And what is it good for.

TumblrWhat tumblr isTumblr is a free blogging

tool that allows for easy blog creation.

TumblrWhy build a blog?It’s funIt’s easyIt’s a great hobbyIt’s informativeAnd most importantly gives you recourse to

speak out as a consumer against giant corporations when you’ve been treated unfairly.

How to get startedLog on to Tumblr.comCreate an accountDesign and Choose your setup and templatesChoose a topic you want to blog aboutStart Blogging

Things it allows you to doEverything is very user friendlyIt allows for imbedding of pictures, websites,

and videoIt is customizableDid I mention it is freeIncludes free upload to the internetIncludes email customer support and contact

information by phoneAllows RSS feeds and links to places like

facebook etc

Integration into the ClassroomThis would make an excellent journaling toolExamples would include creating a classroom

blog detailing what the kids are doing on a weekly basis and allowing parents to see what accomplishments the kids are making

Individual blogs created by the students focusing on one area of school/education they are interested in.

Assign them the task of creating a blog for their family

Other nice featuresIt is great for novices (like me)It also allows to rewrite the HTML codingMac and PC compatibleAllows access and uploads from macphoneAllows creation of an audio post from your

phoneA dashboard widget can be installed to allow

for instant blurb postingLets see it in action.Here is a blog I created in about 3 hours time.