Posterous was a simple blogging platform started in May 2008.[1] It supported integrated and automatic posting to other social media tools such as Flickr, Twitter, and Facebook, a built-in Google Analytics package, and custom themes.[2] It was based in San Francisco and funded by Y Combinator.
Updating to Posterous was similar to other blogging platforms. Posting could be done by logging into the website's rich text editor, but it was particularly designed for mobile blogging. Mobile methods include sending an email, with attachments of photos, MP3s, documents, and video (both links and files).[3] Many social media pundits considered Posterous to be the leading free application for lifestreaming. The platform received wide attention[4] when leading social media expert Steve Rubel