Top 10 Microblogging Sites Other than Twitter

Blogging has reigned the web for almost a decade and now it has given rise to a new generation of concise blogging a.k.a. microblogging.  Typically the microblogs are 140-150 character updates published to be viewed by anyone, a limited group, or a targeted person. These messages can be in the form of text, IM, email, MP3 or the web. It has emerged as one of the popular ways to dole out messages to the targeted audience. Microblogging is being increasing used by blogger and advertisers to hype their stuffs. Twitter has become almost synonymous to microblogging and immensely popular. Most of you know about Twitter, but there are some cool microblogging sites down the line that are equally high on features and prospect. In fact I found a number of corporate Twitter-alikes that have just begun. Let’s have a look at the top 10 microblogging sites other than twitter.

1. FriendFeed

This microblogging site is close on the heals of Twitter, it’s a real time aggregator that combines the best of instant messaging and microblogging. It consolidates the updates from social bookmarking websites, blogs and micro-blogging, social media and social networking websites.

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2. Tumblr

This is again a Twitter rival with tumblelogs. The tumblelogs are short blogs, or media posts over elaborate editorial posts related to blogging. The tumblelogs include links, photos, quotes, dialogues, and video.

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3. Plurk

This is a free social networking and microblogging service. Through this service you can send updates(plurks ) in the form of short messages and links.  It is a social journal for general public.
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3. Jaiku

This microblogging site features a smooth and intuitive interface, including more Web 2.0 components than twitter.  With Jaiku’s mobile component you can instantly inform your coworkers what you’re doing.  It closely resembles Twitter except that it allows smaller size limit for posts than Twitter.

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4. Yammer

This is an excellent microblogging tool for coworkers in any company or organization. The coworkers in Yammer frequently exchange short answers to one simple question what are you working on. Through Yammer co-workers can discuss ideas, ask questions, post news, and share links and related information.

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5. Sweetter 2.0

This is an open source microblogging with lots of fun stuff. Sweetter allows the users to vote for the posts, unlike Twitter.

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6. Pownce

With Pownce users can post messages, links, files or events. Posts by friends and fans of the users are viewable. It also serves as an advertising channel.

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7. Spotjots

This is a microblogging service that combines geolocation and mapping for real time sharing of information. Send in updates which are geolocated and mapped out that can be viewed by the friends.

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8. Micoblogger

It’s a social networking and micro blogging site for instant communication with friends and new members. Microblogr includes an SMS feature for instant collaboration with friends.

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9. AQA2U

AQA2U is essentially a micro-publishing platform that allows premium-rate SMS mobile question and answer. Using AQA anyone can stay in touch with friends, fans and followers, making money for themselves or charities at the sametime.

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10. OpenMicroblogging

This is an open standard that allows users on different micro-blogging services to communicate with each other. This inter-operation leads to federation of new communities.

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