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Windows Live Writer – Desktop Blogging

February 6, 2009 by Swan Journal Editor  
Filed under Tech Tips

I have found a cool little desktop application that simplifies writing and styling blog posts called Windows Live Writer. And it won’t cost you a penny.

bigstockphoto_Mi6cVNbUh1_swan_reflections_104[1]Frustrated with adding and sizing images to your WordPress blog?

Easily style your images with techniques usually reserved for tech savvy Photoshop experts when you use the simple, intuitive image editing tools provided by Live Writer to add images or full albums.

Add photo frames, reflections, or borders. Tilt, rotate, crop or add a watermark . Only your imagination will limit what you can do.

Never has it been so easy to look like a pro.

Instantly post videos to YouTube or SoapBox. Insert tables and maps. Schedule blog posts.

The one downside? You’ll spend too much time playing with all the features and not enough time writing. :)

This is a Windows program, but it works seemlessly with my iMac using VMFusion. Have fun!

Online Backup Solutions Protect Your Precious Data

April 4, 2008 by Lynn Shepherd CFP  
Filed under Tech Tips

You know that sickening feeling. All of a sudden your computer screen goes black. No matter what you do, you cannot backup data after it’s gone. No bringing your computer back to life. All your saved data – pictures, Word files, saved emails, downloadable programs and ebooks – all gone!

Prevent this from happening to you.Having learned my lesson the hard way, let me share what I learned. Read more