Hello Tumblr…

Over the years, I’ve used a number of blogging platforms for hosting my website and blog. Most recently, I’ve been using a self-hosted WordPress installation, but before that I went back and forth between Blogger and Wordpress.com. Even though I’ve rarely posted thoughts to my blog since the advent of Twitter and meta-blogging, there are times when 140 characters are not enough to express myself, and I resort to writing a new post. I’ve really enjoyed the flexibilty I’ve had these last two years with Wordpress, and it’s ability to easily install custom themes (and the vast number of themes available) and tweak features to my liking through extensions. The limited customization available with Wordpress.com and Blogger are what drove me away to begin with.

Alas, the fantastic $14 for two years hosting deal I have with DreamHost is coming to an end, and I really can’t justify the expense of a hosting plan relative to my current needs. So, I once again began the search for my blog’s new free (or cheap) home. I again considered Wordpress.com, but quickly ruled out Blogger, as it’s been languishing for years. However, there have been a few newcomers to the scene during my Wordpress absence that I wanted to checkout, and which honestly, impressed me a bit more than Wordpress.com. These included Tumblr and Posterous. After experimenting with my options, I ultimately chose Tumblr (at least for now), and here I am. Hello Tumblr. Hopefully this will be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.