This is my first post from Windows Live Writer- a desktop blog posting tool. Microsoft recently released a suite of products under the Windows Live brand to simplify users' experiences on the web. Many of the tools mirror those of Google- a mail program, a blog site, an online word processor. But the only tool I found worth downloading was Windows Live Writer.
Live Writer allows users to quickly publish content to a blog without using an online interface. The program looks similar to most desktop publishing programs such as Word. Writer also gives options such as inserting tabs, tables, video, formatting, etc. Since I use the Blogger service, some of these tools are a little tricky to add in the normal Blogger posting interface.
Writer is a great tool for those that may not be 'web savvy'. I know quite a bit HTML, but for those who don't, this tool could prove to be quite useful. The program is very eye-appealing and easy to use.
Whew. I can't believe I'm actually endorsing a Microsoft product- who knew?
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sour apples?
:)
Indeed.
I enjoyed using it for quite some time but was concerned that they were not still supporting it. Looks like they are. Now that I have read your post I'll have to see if there is a new version.
I use Blogger and it works like magic. I have yet to use it with WordPress, but I assume it works in much the same manner. Live Writer is part of Microsoft's new Live Package, with new Live Mail, Search, etc. Trying to play catch up to Google I guess :-)
One problem I have with Writer is the lack of Mac support, but it's a Microsoft product. Meh.
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