Streamline Your Content with Telegram's Telegra.ph
-Amar Vyas, July 2023
Note: Below is an advanced draft of my blog post titled "A Short Introduction of Telegra.ph by Telegram Messenger". I thought it was apt to publish this blog post here, given the context!
Introduction
Telegra.ph is a publishing platform that has gained traction among bloggers. Telegra.ph is owned by Telegram, the popular instant messaging app. The platform offers a simple and easy way to create and publish articles without the need for registration or sign-up. With Telegra.ph, users can easily create and publish articles with just a few clicks.
An overview of this post
In this blog post, we will take a closer look at this publishing site and explore its features and benefits. We will guide you through the process of creating and publishing an article and highlight some of the key features that make Telegra.ph stand out from other publishing platforms. Whether you're a blogger, journalist or someone who loves to share their thoughts and ideas with the world, Telegra.ph is a viable option for you.
About Telegraph: History and underlying Technology
Telegra.ph was launched in 2016, and it serves as a simple yet potent blogging platform from Telegram Messenger.Telegra.ph is said to be a creation of Pavel Durov, Telegram's founder. It began as a long-form text sharing medium on Telegram and has evolved into an independent web publishing platform. Reliable and speedy, it's built on Telegram API and allows post edits within a limit. It aims to offer a smooth publishing experience.
While the specific technology underpinning Telegra.ph remains undisclosed by Telegram, the platform allows for anonymous posting, meaning no account creation or login is required in order to publish a post on Telegra.ph. In that respect, Telegra.ph is not alone in the world of anonymous publishing, other comparable platforms include Write.as, Penzu, and Guestpost.
Note that anonymity does not necessarily imply complete privacy or untraceability.
Key Features of Telegra.ph
Telegra.ph offers a range of text formatting options, accessible through hotkeys. You can use functions like bold, italicize, strikethrough, and underlining the text, as well as add links to create elegant hyperlinks. Despite its minimalist interface, it supports rich-formatted posts with images, videos, and embedded content.
Once a post is published through the webbrowser, editing is possible only a limited extent. Once you clear the cookies, or use a different computer, you will not be able to edit the post.However, if the post is published through a Telegram bot, it can be modified through the same bot.
RTL (Right to Left) languages such as Arabic are not supported on telgraph, but it does offer Instant view on Telegram.
To use Telegra.ph to the fullest, it's recommended to familiarize yourself with its shortcuts and features.
Conclusion
To sum up, Telegra.ph is a simple and user-friendly publishing site that allows anyone to create and share content without the need for an account or login.
The platform offers a range of features, including the ability to add images, videos, and formatting to your posts. While it may not have all the bells and whistles of more advanced publishing platforms, its ease of use and minimalist design make it a great option for those who want to quickly share their thoughts or ideas without any hassle. Overall, Telegra.ph is a useful tool for bloggers, journalists, or anyone else looking for a quick and easy way to publish content online.
Telegraph's tagline is "Telegram's answer to Medium". Does Telegraph live upto that tagline? What are your thoughts?
