What I Wish to Achieve with DailyApps in 2009
photo credit: aloshbennett As the year 2008 comes to a close, I’ve learnt a lot and keeping all that in mind, here’s what I wish to achieve with DailyApps in 2009.. I did write something similar outlining my goals for 2008, but to be honest I’ve failed myself.. Here’s what I had wished last year and didn’t quite achieve it this year.. I hope to achieve it this year atleast.. Reach 7500 RSS subscribers (currently at 1300+) Didn’t manage to achieve that.. Currently at nearly 3000 subscribers Average 30,000 daily... Read The Rest →
Tip : Screenshots With Windows Live Writer Made Easy
Windows Live Writer happens to be my favorite tool for publishing posts on this blog. I use it everyday and blogging is way more easier with it. If you are a long time Dailyapps reader you might have noticed that a lot of my posts contain considerable number of screenshots of apps and software’s. I normally use Snagit for all my needs of taking screenshots, but today thanks to Amit Agarwal I found a cool new plugin written by a Microsoft employee Joe Cheng that allows me to take screenshots... Read The Rest →
Blogging = Stress, Says NYT!
This morning New York Times is running an interesting post titled “In Web World of 24/7 Stress, Writers Blog Till They Drop“. The moment I read it, I was pretty sure that it is going to be the food for thought for the whole of the blogosphere weekend. Bloggers from everywhere are sure to post their opinions on the issues raised by Matt Richtel on New York Times. Matt believes that bloggers everywhere are on the edge of nervous breakdown, or a heart attack (points at Om Malik) or probably... Read The Rest →
Planning to Upgrade to WordPress 2.5, Read This!
With WordPress 2.5 to be scheduled to be released today (I’m not sure if it will make it today or not) the whole blogosphere is going to go crazy with reviews of the latest version of WordPress. Many users would invariably encounter problems while upgrading, so here’s a check list by Lorelle Van Fossen to make sure that the upgrading to WordPress 2.5 goes off smoothly. Let me cut out all the stuff and just list out the points here for a quick scan. You can read the full list... Read The Rest →
What I Wish to Achieve with dailyApps in 2008
dailyApps has grown at a rate in its first 5 months, that I could have only dreamt of. With the year 2007 coming to a close, I have decided to set some goals for myself and dailyApps for the coming year 2008. dailyApps started just a little under 5 months ago with just one aim, and that was to make softwares, and technology easier for the average user. I had some plans, and luckily they worked well for me. With the year coming to close, here are some of the... Read The Rest →
WordPress + Adobe AIR = AirPress
If you are a regular WordPress user, then you must check out AirPress, the Slick Adobe AIR App that allows you to post from your desktop. With its super sexy design, you are sure to be sucked into it. AirPress is a minimalist blogging client in terms of features. But one of the coolest things that AIrPress offers is videoblogging directly from its interface. Through its Interface you will be able to post : Text Pictures Sound (mp3) Video (flv) Webcam streaming (directly from AirPress!!) Webcam snapshot Flash animation (alpha... Read The Rest →
MarsEdit 2 – Powerful Desktop Blogging Solution
Blogging from the Online Editors of your blog softwares can be quite tedious and time consuming. Using Offline editors is something that can really boost your online productivity. If you are a Mac user look no further than MarsEdit the best offline Blogging software for the Mac. Mars Edit is one of the most popular desktop blogging applications out there and here is a rundown into its features : Intuitive Interface MarsEdit’s no-nonsense interface works just like email. Edit your drafts in a convenient text editor, spell-check, and publish.... Read The Rest →
How to Enhance Your WP Writing Experience
If you are a long time WordPress user like me, you surely know the obvious limitations that the WordPress backend has. There are far too many distractions in the Compose Section where you write the posts. Presence of Controls that you never use could become a nightmare to manage so it would be best if you would just remove them and use a stripped down version of the Compose Screen to manage your workflow better. There are other hacks that you could apply too so be sure you to stick... Read The Rest →
12 Firefox Addons that Make Blogging easy
Firefox is one of the most feature rich browsers i have ever seen. If you ever had a problem with firefox usually there is a simple and effective solution in the form of an addon. Well here are a few addons that make Blogging lot more easier and less stressful for the average guy next door. Collecting Content Session Manager Great for doing research and rounding up a few sources. Save the session of tabs so you can come back to them later. StumbleUpon Toolbar This is one must have... Read The Rest →
10 Must Have Softwares For A Blogger
A Blogger is a person who is always on the search of something interesting and useful that is useful to his readers. This job can get a bit tedious if not done properly and without the use some special softwares made to make blogger’s life easier. Here are some of the softwares that a blogger must have inorder to get the best out of his blogging. Firefox Browser Yes Firefox is the browser that I would suggest to all the blogger’s out there because of the presence of various addons... Read The Rest →
