DailyBlogr - 5 Cool Micro Blogging sites that are actually better than Twitter

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Microblogging is always referred to as Twitter, it begins with Twitter and ends with Twitter. But that’s not the reality. Although Twitter is the most popular, there are technically better micro blogging sites than Twitter, that are fortunately or unfortunately not as popular. However, here are some of the other Twitter alternatives, for those who dare take the offbeat road !

1. Kontain

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SiteFeaturesComparison with TwitterKontainMicroblogging with rich media

Easy & Simple to start with

iPhone app availableIts more content rich compared to Twitter, and has a fancy interface that’s very easy to use because of its simplicity.

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<h3>2. Present.ly

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SiteFeaturesComparison with TwitterPresent.lyMicroblogging much like Twitter but for groups / companies specifically. Lets you share videos and documents among them.Present.ly allows individuals to post short, frequent updates that are tracked or "followed" by others. Unlike Twitter, Present.ly provides a secure and private way to share updates among members of a company, without them being visible to the outside world.

3. Yammer

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SiteFeaturesComparison with TwitterYammerAnother microblogging and social networking tool for companies or groups. Takes microblogging to another level with groups/communities/profiles etc.Though it looks like Twitter, its more than Twitter. More functions and features. And a wide range of apps to chose from for integration.

4. Tumblr

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SiteFeaturesComparison with TwitterTumblrNothing can get simpler than Tumblr when it comes to blogging. The easiest way to start and keep blogging. Its as simple as drag and drop.Tumblr is actually a bit different from Twitter, it has a larger canvas when it comes to content. Its actually a cross between blogging and micro blogging.

5. Identi.ca

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SiteFeaturesComparison with TwitterIdenti.caMicroblogging with subscription options. RSS and Atom feeds available to your updates. Much like twitter, but also gives you some additional features like Statistics for every profile.Its more like Twitter, but un-popular. Nothing much to compare.

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