For Creating Good-Looking Posts, LiveWriter Rocks! (It’s also free)

by Carl

Every blogger wants good-looking blog posts.  There are times when you just wish you had the same editing capability in WordPress that you have say, in
MSIt Rocks! Word.  No problem – the folks at Microsoft have you covered with some free software.  It’s called Windows Live Writer – and for the average user, I think it’s the best thing to come from Microsoft in a long time.

Basically, you use LiveWriter to create and manage your posts and the software uploads to your blog automatically.  There are dozens of plug-ins available for free, too – that extend the functionality of LiveWriter to the point where you can post about anything effortlessly.  Maps, videos, source code, framed photos, it’s all a breeze with this fine package.  The software has a very handy preview feature, allows drafts, and has a full compliment of the usual Word-Like formatting tools and functions.

In all, this is a great package – and you can’t beat free.  Try it out

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Carl Ringwall is the owner of Data SystemsPlus, a web consultancy offering a variety of e-learning offerings, software and tools. Considered one of the top blogs for forming a coherent internet marketing strategy, Carl’s online business blog is a must for anyone running a home based internet business.

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Data Entry Services July 16, 2008 at 1:47 pm

Let me be the first – appreciate your sharing what you know. I have found it helpful.

Eric Norton July 22, 2008 at 4:11 pm

LiveWriter is easily the best blogging program out there–I just wish it was available for OS X too. Sigh. Microsoft really outdid themselves when they created it, and if just one of the Mac blogging apps had the functionality of LiveWriter, I’d be overjoyed. Until then, I guess I’ll be sticking with the admin section of my WordPress blog.

Carl July 22, 2008 at 4:17 pm

Eric, I would not hold my breath on MS porting LiveWriter to anything but Windows. The package is the most useful thing they have done in years.

Misty Dudley July 28, 2008 at 10:29 am

Wow. I love knowing this as I was unaware of it. I will definitly give this a go. Thanks so much for this information, I’m sure it is going to help ALOT of people in the long run!

Paulding County Real Estate August 12, 2008 at 10:23 am

Thanks for the info. Your blogs are always informative.

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