Use MarsEdit To Create And Manage Blog Content [Mac]

sing-marsedit-iconThe explosion of Internet users seen in recent years has resulted in a proliferation of blogs, both personal and professional, all catering to a myriad of tastes and topics. Whether you’re a professional online journalist, a dedicated blogger with a loyal following, or simply enjoy keeping a personal Tumblr blog to share your thoughts, you’ve probably found the web interface of these sites lacking. Granted, they are sufficient for light use, but writing anything substantial soon becomes a chore.

Here’s where MarsEdit comes in, offering a great tool to aid the creation and management of content. Posts can be written offline and stored locally in HTML or Rich Text and then uploaded to your blog once you’re finished – you can even add photos too! Interested? Read on after the break to see how MarsEdit can revolutionise your blogging routine.
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Papyrs: Easily Create Visually Appealing Customizable Webpages

Papyrs LogoMany computer users use popular blogging platforms to blog about various topics. These platforms often offer a wide variety of features to meet the needs of their users. But normally these features are best taken advantage of by people who know how to code in HTML and CSS. For instance, custom themes in Blogger can only be created by people who know how to code; and if we consider WordPress, then you need a paid account to start with any beneficial customizations. But even if these problems were overcome, one would still not be able to use these blogs for client interactions because for that, a specific set of special features is required such as collaboration with other users.

The gap left by other blogging platforms is bridged by a site called “Papyrs” – a tool to easily create new webpages for any use you want.
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How To Add Files to Your Blog With Box.net

box-logoToday, most websites feature graphics, videos, images, tables, and all kinds of other data and files. Those on a budget may find it difficult to host files themselves. This is where services like Box.net come in. In this article, I will outline how you can embed a Box.net folder directly in your blog or website to allow easy access to your files.
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Easily Create Blog Posts On The Move With Posterous Android App

posterous-androidPosterous is a simple blogging platform that allows you to create short simple posts with an emphasis on rich media content. It is possible to post from the web interface, however Posterous has made it incredibly easy to create posts from your mobile phones by emailing text and media to your personalised  account. Therefore, it is possible to create posts from any phone (smartphone or otherwise) so long as it has a data connection. While it is easy to create a post, it is difficult to edit or delete older posts that are already on your Posterous account since you are limited to only creating posts by emailing content.

Fortunately, the recently released Posterous Android App makes creating, editing and managing your Posterous account much easier.
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Spread The Word About Your Website Virally Using TAF4Free

TAF-00-Tell-A-FriendWhat do you call an email that pops up out of nowhere in your inbox from somebody that you don’t know giving you a link to visit? That’s definitely a SPAM. But what do you call an email from your friend telling you to check out the exact same link? That’s a friendly recommendation. Even though the only difference between the two emails might only be one line of text – the sender’s name, the difference in result is huge.

That’s why in the environment where you can’t really put a face to the name, trust is a very valuable currency. And that’s why the concept of word of mouth recommendation from friends that we know and trust is very powerful. Add some social networks to the mixture and the effect would be multiplied. That’s the idea behind TAF4Free.
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Yola – Build a Website, No Experience Needed

yola-logoHaving a website is a must for the majority of businesses, It is also becoming more important for individuals. Whether you freelance, are job hunting or just want a place to express yourself, there is a lot of choices out there.

Yola gives you your space on the web. There are both free and paid packages available. I am going to talk about the free version. Yola is really easy to set up and super easy to change if you don’t like the way your site looks.
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How to Migrate From Blogger.com to Self-Hosted WordPress

blogger_wordpress_logoOne of the first blogging platforms to hit the webosphere was Blogger in 1999. It was easy to set up and start posting right away. However, some time later, WordPress came into the scene, and it changed the way people saw blogging platforms. On top of the fact that it was easy to use, users also could personalize it with themes that they could further customize with CSS and HTML. Flash forward to 2010, self-hosted WordPress is usually the blogging platform of choice. What do you do if you started with Blogger, but want to switch to a self-hosted WordPress blog? Here are the methods to migrate from Blogger to Self-Hosted WordPressm, quick and painless.
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How to Create a Group Blog In Posterous

posterous_groups_logoPosterous has increasingly become a way to setup a blog (or web site) without having to be the most tech-savvy person. In July 2009, we gave you ten tips to get the most out of Posterous. Since then, there have been many new updates to the site. In December 2009, Posterous announced a way for groups to create a blog. Additionally, they also introduced a way to turn a Posterous blog into an email list. Themes gives a way to personalize your group blog even further, so that it is your group’s own. This is a guide to teach you how to create a Poseterous group blog that can double as an email list.
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How to Create a Customized Toolbar for Your Browser

conduit-create-your-own-toolbarToolbars as they are named, provides us with invaluable help with the set of tools that they come with. But most of the time, the toolbars are from any software developer or online service provider. They serve some purpose but have a little bit of self promotion involved. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could possibly create our own toolbar with tools that we prefer to use. This article will help you create your own toolbar which is compatible with Firefox & Internet Explorer.
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Blogilo: KDE’s blogging client

Blogilo icon for KDESocial media has taken over the Web in a very big way. It has even been argued that social media is the new Web or “new media”.  From social networking sites like Facebook to video sharing sites like YouTube, social media services occupy all of the top 20 most popular sites on Alexa.com, excluding search engines. Two of those popular social media sites are Blogger and WordPress, two sites that host free blogs for their users.

Although most blog services and blogging content management systems allow users to post directly on their websites, there are many advantages to using client software on a local computer, such as the ability to work offline. In past years, KDE had no full-featured blogging client.

Then, along came Kblogger, which was originally a panel applet and began to slowly morph into a full client. Another project called Bilbo finally emerged as a true full-featured client and working in conjunction with the Kblogger developers, managed to develop a blogging client that is now included in KDE releases.  Due to trademark issues, they changed the name to Blogilo, and will release it with KDE 4.4.
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