12 Important U.S. Laws Every Blogger Needs to Know. Tumblr Leap Frogs WordPress.com. Written by Darnell Clayton in After passing 20 million blogs 11 days ago, the micro blogging service has achieved another milestone as Tumblr now officially hosts more blogs than WordPress.com (a feat they apparently achieved about 24 hours ago).
As of this post over 20.8 million blogs are hosted by Tumblr, compared to about 20.76 million blogs hosted by WordPress.com (the latter who is also witnessing tremendous growth online). According to Quantcast, Tumblr is now a top 30 site, as the micro blogging service has dethroned GoDaddy.com for the 29th spot out of the top million sites in the US (note: WordPress.com comfortably occupies the 18th slot). Cites and Insights Dec 2010. Free Speech and Freedom of Information: Advice for Bloggers. The information bloggers choose to put out there often has a huge impact on how they’re perceived and what others online think about them.
And what many bloggers don’t realize is that information they put on their blogs can have a direct legal impact. Even if what you’re posting to your blog isn’t breaking any laws, it may be considered unethical by others, which can often be just as damaging. Here’s a guide to free speech and freedom of information specifically for bloggers. Legal issues, ethical issues, and other things to consider are all covered. If you have additional input or advice, or disagree with anything here, please speak up in the comments. How to Create an RSS-Enabled, Micro-Blog with Twitter.
How to blog effectively. Google Blogger.