Posterous finally adds themes to make your blog look less boring

Posterous finally adds themes to make your blog look less boring

Posterous just announced an exciting-if-inevitable addition to its simple blogging service — themes that let users customize the look of their blogs.

The San Francisco startup has been around for a year now. Posterous’ main draw is its simplicity (first-time users don’t even have to create… Continue Reading

Startups unite to drive nail into the coffin of Internet Explorer 6

Startups unite to drive nail into the coffin of Internet Explorer 6

If you’re still using Internet Explorer 6 — the frequently criticized web browser that was first released in 2001 — the Internet is becoming an increasingly hostile place.

Popular sites like YouTube are telling visitors who are using IE6 that they need to switch to a… Continue Reading

With the iPhone’s Flash limbo, Posterous finds a workaround for video

With the iPhone’s Flash limbo, Posterous finds a workaround for video

The question of whether videos and other media in Adobe’s Flash format will ever be compatible with Apple’s iPhone (and if so, when) has been a neverending source of speculation. While the world waits for a definite answer, other companies are finding workarounds –  YouTube… Continue Reading

Embed a Posterous blog next to your real blog

Embed a Posterous blog next to your real blog

Posterous has announced a new way to share the sites created using its simple blogging tool — users can now embed them onto other websites as a widget.

Let’s say a user posts short messages and media to their Posterous blog, but also runs a blog… Continue Reading

Posterous’ dead simple blogging adds dead simple bookmarklet

Posterous’ dead simple blogging adds dead simple bookmarklet

Posterous, the San Francisco startup that wants to simplify blogging, is making it even easier to share cool stuff you find online with its new bookmarklet.

Co-founder Garry Tan describes the bookmarklet as “throwing down the gauntlet” against competing service Tumblr. Posterous needed a bookmarklet —… Continue Reading

Simple blogging startup Posterous raises $725K

Simple blogging startup Posterous raises $725K

Posterous, a startup that simplifies the blogging process, has raised $725,000 of new angel funding.

The San Francisco company allows you to write and post blog entries any way you choose — through the web site, through email, or via SMS text message. You don’t have… Continue Reading

Posterous becomes a one-stop-shop for cross platform blogging

Posterous becomes a one-stop-shop for cross platform blogging

The current Internet landscape is filled with distractions such as email, Twitter, FriendFeed, instant messaging, feed readers, social networks and more. It can be hard maintaining a blog, even a micro-blog. Posterous aims to simplify the blogging process as much as possible. You can post… Continue Reading