Comments on: Help My Post Vanished! http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jenny http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-17481 Jenny Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:02:54 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-17481 I've never lost a post. My autosave loves me xD I’ve never lost a post. My autosave loves me xD

]]> By: The Right Tool For Blogging - Part 1 | The Office Gal http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-17019 The Right Tool For Blogging - Part 1 | The Office Gal Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:58:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-17019 [...] want to thank Jennifer Chait and Freelance Writing Jobs for discussing offline editors in her post Help My Post Vanished! Jennifer’s post gave me the idea to take this little [...] [...] want to thank Jennifer Chait and Freelance Writing Jobs for discussing offline editors in her post Help My Post Vanished! Jennifer’s post gave me the idea to take this little [...]

]]> By: The Right Tool For Blogging - Part 2 | The Office Gal http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16990 The Right Tool For Blogging - Part 2 | The Office Gal Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:24:11 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16990 [...] I do want to thank Jennifer Chait and Freelance Writing Gigs for noting about the offline editors in her post Help My Post Vanished! [...] [...] I do want to thank Jennifer Chait and Freelance Writing Gigs for noting about the offline editors in her post Help My Post Vanished! [...]

]]> By: PreSchool Mama http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16747 PreSchool Mama Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:41:50 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16747 I can't imagine typing directly onto my editor. It's always Word first and then copy paste onto the editor. In my case, I usually have a dozen edits to do, so just typing and pressing publish won't do for many of my posts. I have heard wonderful things about Windows Live Writer. That will be my way in the future. I can’t imagine typing directly onto my editor. It’s always Word first and then copy paste onto the editor. In my case, I usually have a dozen edits to do, so just typing and pressing publish won’t do for many of my posts.

I have heard wonderful things about Windows Live Writer. That will be my way in the future.

]]> By: Dannie http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16697 Dannie Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:28:57 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16697 I like to work offline with Word because one, it gives me a back up and two, I do several posts at one time, I only have to start a new .doc instead of opening up all of the different blogs. For me, I have found it to be easier. I have never tried any of the offline blog editors described in this post, but I am going to take some time and review them and I might find something that is better for me to use instead Word. I am all about trying new things that might help make my life a bit less complicated. I like to work offline with Word because one, it gives me a back up and two, I do several posts at one time, I only have to start a new .doc instead of opening up all of the different blogs. For me, I have found it to be easier.

I have never tried any of the offline blog editors described in this post, but I am going to take some time and review them and I might find something that is better for me to use instead Word. I am all about trying new things that might help make my life a bit less complicated.

]]> By: Matt http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16692 Matt Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:23:44 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16692 BlogDesk is a really cool program, thanks for the heads up! :) I've been using Scribefire for a while now, but it doesn't save to HDD. Now if I can just figure out how to connect to Joomla with it! BlogDesk is a really cool program, thanks for the heads up! :)

I’ve been using Scribefire for a while now, but it doesn’t save to HDD. Now if I can just figure out how to connect to Joomla with it!

]]> By: Kori Ellis http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16670 Kori Ellis Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:32:52 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16670 I write everything for Notepad (.txt) documents. There's no formatting in Notepad so you can just copy and paste into any blogging platform or CMS. People might think it's a waste of time, but I think it's invaluable. Not only do you avoid losing work due to technical difficulties, but also if the site you are writing for goes out of business or something, you still have all your work on your hard drive. I write everything for Notepad (.txt) documents. There’s no formatting in Notepad so you can just copy and paste into any blogging platform or CMS. People might think it’s a waste of time, but I think it’s invaluable. Not only do you avoid losing work due to technical difficulties, but also if the site you are writing for goes out of business or something, you still have all your work on your hard drive.

]]> By: RLD: Taekwondo Happiness http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16648 RLD: Taekwondo Happiness Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:18:21 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16648 If I'm going to work online, I type in Google docs. I usually just use word 07, though. If I’m going to work online, I type in Google docs. I usually just use word 07, though.

]]> By: Bill Beck http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16595 Bill Beck Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:34:51 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16595 I do a lot of writing on my lunch break at the 9-5. I learned from experience to email the file to two email addresses and then all I do is copy and paste to Live Writer when I get ready to post. This leaves me with 3 forms of backup. I do a lot of writing on my lunch break at the 9-5. I learned from experience to email the file to two email addresses and then all I do is copy and paste to Live Writer when I get ready to post. This leaves me with 3 forms of backup.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16587 Peggy Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:11:43 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16587 James, thanks for the tip. I think I did paste the content into Visual before. James, thanks for the tip. I think I did paste the content into Visual before.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16584 Melissa Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:58:20 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16584 I downloaded Windows Live Writer because Deb mentioned it, and it looks very exciting. However, I'm not a techie and I was unable to figure out what the remote posting URL is for one of the blogs I write for. Any ideas? I downloaded Windows Live Writer because Deb mentioned it, and it looks very exciting. However, I’m not a techie and I was unable to figure out what the remote posting URL is for one of the blogs I write for. Any ideas?

]]> By: Jennifer Chait http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16576 Jennifer Chait Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:25:16 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16576 I meant "Thanks all for the Mac suggestions everyone." BTW - good ones. I meant “Thanks all for the Mac suggestions everyone.” BTW – good ones.

]]> By: Jennifer Chait http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16575 Jennifer Chait Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:24:06 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16575 Peggy - nope, I did not know you had a Mac. I was actually talking about my friend Liberty - but I don't think she's a reader here. Thanks all for the Mac suggestions. James - that does work, but it's still more work because of the pictures and links. That's the main reason I don't do that. Plus some people aren't as savvy at switching back and fourth between code and editor (so I don't love to mention it) and it won't work in blogger as well. But, it does clear formatting quirks. Peggy – nope, I did not know you had a Mac. I was actually talking about my friend Liberty – but I don’t think she’s a reader here.

Thanks all for the Mac suggestions.

James – that does work, but it’s still more work because of the pictures and links. That’s the main reason I don’t do that. Plus some people aren’t as savvy at switching back and fourth between code and editor (so I don’t love to mention it) and it won’t work in blogger as well. But, it does clear formatting quirks.

]]> By: Alfa http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16574 Alfa Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:15:14 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16574 One habit that saved me from lots of headaches when post going kaput happens is always using CTRL+A and then CTRL+C before hitting publish. This way I know that I still can paste it back if anything untowardly happens. One habit that saved me from lots of headaches when post going kaput happens is always using CTRL+A and then CTRL+C before hitting publish. This way I know that I still can paste it back if anything untowardly happens.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16566 James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:31:48 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16566 Just a note that if you write in Word (or another word processor program) and cut and paste your text into the CODE view box of Wordpress, Wordpress will strip the hidden formatting of the Word text. Your text appears with no quirks, just nice and clean. Just a note that if you write in Word (or another word processor program) and cut and paste your text into the CODE view box of WordPress, WordPress will strip the hidden formatting of the Word text. Your text appears with no quirks, just nice and clean.

]]> By: Steve Tiano http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16555 Steve Tiano Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:04:43 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16555 Just been there and done that myself. Read all about it on my blog at http://tianodesign.com/blog/?p=101. I’m no Luddite. In fact, I consider myself something of a technology junkie in recovery—that is, I’d love to have every better, bigger, and faster piece of computer equipment I see. But there is definitely something of a magical nature, positive and negative, to computers. The only thing I can offer to save aggravation is: Remember to save your work! Just been there and done that myself. Read all about it on my blog at http://tianodesign.com/blog/?p=101. I’m no Luddite. In fact, I consider myself something of a technology junkie in recovery—that is, I’d love to have every better, bigger, and faster piece of computer equipment I see. But there is definitely something of a magical nature, positive and negative, to computers.

The only thing I can offer to save aggravation is: Remember to save your work!

]]> By: Alice http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16540 Alice Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:54:11 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16540 I'm a mac user that was currently turned on to using Flock browser. It has an offline blog editor that saves posts and can blog in multiple sites like blogger, typepad, livejournal (i believe) and also one hosted by your own server. I really like it. I haven't tried it yet, but I think that it's also got tools for easy copy and paste for images and text you find online to add to your blog. I only actually post to my own domain and hardly use any photos, but i'm pretty sure it's capable of both. I’m a mac user that was currently turned on to using Flock browser. It has an offline blog editor that saves posts and can blog in multiple sites like blogger, typepad, livejournal (i believe) and also one hosted by your own server. I really like it. I haven’t tried it yet, but I think that it’s also got tools for easy copy and paste for images and text you find online to add to your blog. I only actually post to my own domain and hardly use any photos, but i’m pretty sure it’s capable of both.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16536 Peggy Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:26:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16536 Yindra, congrats on getting a Mac. I was turned on to them around 12 years ago. I've had to sometimes use PCs for jobs, but I've only had a Mac at home. The downside to having a Mac is that many companies assume everyone has a PC. I had to search really hard for a digital recorder that would work with my Mac. Still, I don't think Macs crash as much as PCs! And they are more simple to use, I think. Well, and I'm married to a graphic designer who hates PCs... MarsEdit is one Mac blogging software, but I haven't tried it. It's not free. Right now, I type in TextEdit (which I believe comes with Mac OS 10). Saving posts in Word and copying over didn't work so well, but TextEdit automatically saves in Rich Text and I haven't had a prob with it. Sometimes I just compose in WordPress, which is risky I know. Jennifer, were you talking about me? : ) Yindra, congrats on getting a Mac. I was turned on to them around 12 years ago. I’ve had to sometimes use PCs for jobs, but I’ve only had a Mac at home.

The downside to having a Mac is that many companies assume everyone has a PC. I had to search really hard for a digital recorder that would work with my Mac. Still, I don’t think Macs crash as much as PCs! And they are more simple to use, I think. Well, and I’m married to a graphic designer who hates PCs…

MarsEdit is one Mac blogging software, but I haven’t tried it. It’s not free.

Right now, I type in TextEdit (which I believe comes with Mac OS 10). Saving posts in Word and copying over didn’t work so well, but TextEdit automatically saves in Rich Text and I haven’t had a prob with it. Sometimes I just compose in WordPress, which is risky I know.

Jennifer, were you talking about me? : )

]]> By: Yindra http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16527 Yindra Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:52:47 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16527 Oh, no need to apologize, in any case I'm really grateful for your post and thanks for the suggestions. I'm very new at blogging and also at using Mac, so I also sometimes forget about Mac options. Thanks again for your great article Oh, no need to apologize, in any case I’m really grateful for your post and thanks for the suggestions. I’m very new at blogging and also at using Mac, so I also sometimes forget about Mac options. Thanks again for your great article

]]> By: Jennifer Chait http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16526 Jennifer Chait Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:00:55 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16526 Geez, I should have mentioned Mac - I'm not a Mac girl so I forget. One of my best blog buddies is so I should have remembered. Anyway, there are fewer choices but Qumana Blog Editor is one that's free. There's also ecto or MarsEdit; both paid, but not too much at all - if you google "Mac offline blog editors" you may find more. I'm less savvy about Mac blogging. (sorry) But this is a start. Geez, I should have mentioned Mac – I’m not a Mac girl so I forget. One of my best blog buddies is so I should have remembered. Anyway, there are fewer choices but Qumana Blog Editor is one that’s free. There’s also ecto or MarsEdit; both paid, but not too much at all – if you google “Mac offline blog editors” you may find more. I’m less savvy about Mac blogging. (sorry) But this is a start.

]]> By: Yindra http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/help-my-post-vanished/comment-page-1/#comment-16525 Yindra Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:51:32 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/help-my-post-vanished/#comment-16525 Thanks for this interesting article. I was checking both BlogDesk and Windows Live Writer but seems like they just work for Windows OP, what about Mac? Do you have any suggestion for Mac users? Thanks for this interesting article. I was checking both BlogDesk and Windows Live Writer but seems like they just work for Windows OP, what about Mac? Do you have any suggestion for Mac users?

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