Tackling Tumblr: Web Publishing Made Simple

by Thord D. Hedengren

A comprehensive guide to the popular web publishing site Tumblr The popularity of Tumblr is growing by leaps and bounds, as it continues to make a name for itself as a reliable, accessible blogging platform. Yet, there is very little documentation on Tumblr, leaving newcomers confused as to where to start. That's where this helpful book comes in. Written by well-respected author Thord Hedengren, this step-by-step guide is an ideal starting point for Tumblr newcomers as well as web designers who want to take their Tumblblogs to the next level. You'll learn how to maximize the full potential of this amazing blogging and lifestreaming platform as you create your first post, make your Tumblr blog unique, create your own custom themes, and more. There's no need to grumble about learning Tumblr—this book is all you need!

Genres: Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published July 13, 2011

Reviews

[Michael Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent tutorial, glossy presentation, and I learned enough about Tumblr to want to start using it. But I’ve looked around and found comprehensive on-line tutorials that I like just as much.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tackling Tumbler does a good job of explaining every step of starting your own Tumblr account. It also spends a chapter explaining all the different theme's available. For someone like me who is familiar with setting up a Tumblr account, the beginning chapters were things I already knew.

What I really liked about this book was that the last few chapters were dedicated to explaining how to build your own theme. Which is what I was really hoping it would have. Tackling Tumblr does a good job of explaining CSS, even for CSS beginners like me!

If you're looking for a good resource book about starting your own Tumblr, I would definitely give this one a try.

[Du · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple to follow, easy to read. Now the test, if I can put the words into action, but building a tumblr site based upon the books teachings, I'll come back and add a star.

I liked the use of white space and the simple layout. The text is written in a useful tone and matter of fact way. What I really appreciate is that the author acknowledge's other social media platforms and doesn't ignore competition.

[Bill Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent tool for anyone who wants to learn Tumblr. I use Tumblr for my author website and am trying to lessen my dependency on (paid) outsiders for changes, updates and major revisions. This book was a huge help and I highly recommend it.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great resource for anyone interested in blogging with Tumblr.