Windows Live Writer is an all-in-one tool created by Microsoft, specifically intended for bloggers. This free application from the software giant can easily become your standard platform for posting notes or blogs online. Although the application highly recommends Windows Live Spaces as its platform, the application can help you connect with your various blog sites which will allow you to update anytime.

The application’s interface emulates MS Word application. You’ll feel like you’re working with a simple document with few additional buttons that will allow you to post to your blogs automatically. Additional links are placed on the right side of the application which serves as tools for better looking blog posts.

Photos and video uploads are also possible through Windows Live Writer. The application will allow you to upload videos to YouTube and SoapBox. This is actually a small trick to post videos. After uploading the videos to these sites, you’ll be notified with the embedding code. Photo editing tools that will allow Photo streaming and the “scattered photo” mode are the notable effects that you can immediately implement in your application. You can also customize your photos not only in its size but also in its position such as tilt or some creative borders for your photos.

Because the standard Windows Live Writer only offers full support to Microsoft’s blogging platform, plug-ins were created to accommodate more blog platforms. The recently updated Windows Live Writer now has optional plug-ins for Flickr, Digg badge for your post and Twitter support which basically creates a Tiny URL to inform your users about your new blog posts.

Check it out http://windowslivewriter.spaces.live.com/

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