Blogging is an ongoing trend that has caught up with the professionals worldwide — be it a businessman, a professional or a freelancer, everyone is on to blogging. Since hundreds of blogs are posted everyday, your blog should have some components, which would make it stand out from others. There are a variety of blog applications available on the internet that increase your productivity and save a lot of time as well. These application includes text editors, image editor, file uploaders, online dictionary etc.

Here is a list of some essential applications that you can utilize to boost your efficiency and creativity.

Windows Live Writer

This blogging application from windows allows you to write and edit posts from your desktop.

Special features

•  An impressive  editor that makes it easy to share  photos and videos.
•  Share your videos and photos on WordPress, Blogger, LiveJournal, TypePad etc.
•  You can add plugins to the editor as there are plugins to integrate with Flickr and Facebook photos; word counting etc.

Review- The software is chock full of great features and capabilities that make it the best choice in free offline blog editors.About.com

IrfanView

Another great application that allows screen capturing and editing.

Special features

• Supports Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 , 2008, Vista and Windows 7
• Multiple file formats and  multi language support
• Provides paint option, multipage TIF editing and modify color depth
• A variety of plugins also included

Review- Displays dozens of image formats and feels like the fastest program ever written. PC MAG

Memokeys

It is an interesting application that allows them to create shortcut key combinations and associates them with any text information or e-mail and link action of their choice.

Special features

• Store passwords, code snippets, addresses, favorites,  email signatures, documents and more
• Can be used  with word processors, email programs, web forms and any other window

Review- Instead of typing ‘Best regards’ every time you email your friends, you could just press F10 +B and the text is instantly typed for you. CNET

Babylon

This application is an online dictionary and translation software.

Special features

• Translate text in 50 different languages for Free
• Works with all applications such as PDF, Microsoft, Internet explorer, firefox etc.
• offers 1400 trusted dictionaries, encyclopedias and information sources

Review- Babylon 8, understanding, reading and writing in all languages is easier, faster, and more efficient than ever before. ZDNet UK

Notepad++ Portable

It another useful full-featured text editor for bloggers.

Special features

• Supports multiple languages and an extensive plugin system
• Syntax highlighting and syntax folding (C, C++, HTML, ASP, Java, Pascal, CSS and more) user defined syntax highlighting
• Auto-completion, multi-document, full drag ‘n’ drop supported, zoom in/out, macro recording , playback etc.

Review-Excellent replacement for the basic Notepad editor. itnews

Typing Assistant

This application makes typing faster by auto completing your frequently used words and phrases anywhere.

Special features

• Word/phrase auto completion and word auto corrector
• Text expander , clipboard manager and application launcher

Review-With a minimum of frills and an impressively large dictionary, this program will shave minutes off writing. CNET

Photoscape

Another useful application that allows you to fix and enhance photos for you blogs.

Special features

• Edit images by resizing, brightness and color adjustment
• Includes print portrait shot, passport photo, splitter
• Allows screen capture, color picker, raw converter and face search

Review- It will take photos that are in the RAW format used by many digital cameras, and convert them to JPG, so that they’re more useful. PC World

SmartFTP

It is an FTP client which allows you to transfer files between your local computer and a server on the Internet.

Special features

• Web site publishing and maintenance
• Upload and download of images, documents, movie and music files
• Share your files with your friends and coworkers
• Backups of local or remote files

Review- Highly customizable and simple–to–use program. It is also affordably priced for commercial use or free for non–commercial use, free is perfectly priced.TopTenReviews

KompoZer

It is a great application for non-technical computer users who want to create an attractive, professional-looking web site instantly.

Special features

• Transfer content to Ms word, after checking grammatical errors
• Combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing

Review- KompoZer a capable professional web authoring system worth of four stars in this.practicalecommerce

Jott

It transfers your voicemail messages into text and delivers them as text messages, posts and emails that helps in connecting with readers instantly.

Special features

•  Post on Blogger, Typepad, LiveJournal, Tumblr, and WordPress
•  Receive via email, SMS or online
•  Reply, forward, and share
•  Set call-back reminders
•  Search your messages
•  Works with all of your phone numbers

Review- Meet Jott, your personal transcription assistant.TheNewYorkTImes

Hope these applications would help you in setting up and making your blog a great success. We welcome your feedback and suggestions as always.

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