Blogussion » alternatives http://www.blogussion.com Blogging Discussion, Tips & Tricks Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:48:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 7 Alternative Blogging Tools (Mac-Supported too!) http://www.blogussion.com/general/7-alternative-blogging-tools-mac-supported-too/ http://www.blogussion.com/general/7-alternative-blogging-tools-mac-supported-too/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:32:40 +0000 Janith http://www.blogussion.com/?p=6348
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    I can’t help but feel that many of our readers found WLW either inadequate, not suited or perhaps even completely useless. Fortunately, the comments written for my first post on Windows Live Writer suggested that either it’s not worthwhile (because WP’s Editor is pretty solid) or it wasn’t Mac-supported. So, I’ve spent some time researching for different (and perhaps better) alternatives to Windows Live Writer.

    I hope you guys might find something useful out of the following; perhaps something you can’t find in either WLW or WordPress’ standard WYSIWYG Editor. I haven’t personally used all of them (especially not the Mac ones) but after reading an array of reviews on each – they are too worthy NOT to mention!

    7 Alternative Blogging Tools (to WLW!)

    MarsEdit 2 (Mac)

    mars_edit Official Website | Download | Support | Type: Paid $29.95 OR 30 Day Trial.

    Post2Blog (Windows)

    post2blog_main_window Official Website | Download | Support | Type: Free OR Paid $34.95.

    Ecto (Mac)

    ectoOfficial Website | Purchase | Support | Type: Paid, $19.95.

    Zoundary Raven (Windows)

    raven Official Website | Download | Support | Type: Free.

    Thingamablog (Window, Mac, Linux)

    thingamablog Official Website | Download | Type: Free.

    Qumana (Windows, Mac)

    qumana Official Website | Download | Support | Type: Free.

    Bleezer (Mac, Windows, Linux)

    bleezer Official Website | Download | Type: Free.

    Conclusion

    All these programs are different variations of the same features, to be honest. However; that variation can be quite significantly important. Even though they follow commonly accepted WYSIWYG layout styles – you might prefer a simpler and cleaner program than perhaps a button-rich interface.

    Not many people explore further than the editor that comes within WordPress, but that’s fair to say – because the WP-Editor is pretty solid and has almost every possible feature.

    Even I used to think like that, but just out of curiosity I looked into other alternatives. For some reason or another; it just felt better writing on a new and more stylish interface! Since I’ve found Windows Live Writer – I’ll doubt I’ll go back to the WP-Editor anytime soon.

    It’s upto you whether or not to keep using the standard WP-Editor, but for those that want to spice things up a bit – these tools can give you a head-start in your epic quest for the ultimate blogging tool! :)

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