I use an offline editor to write nearly all my blog posts. This means I'm not dependent on a network connection nor the vagaries of the internet between my PC and the hosting service (WordPress blog. Plus, I always have the original content on my local PC - peace-of-mind insurance if you can't connect to your blog host for some reason (or, nightmare scenario, a problem on the remote server means you lose your stuff and you didn't do a backup yourself). But offline editors aren't perfect. In my experience during the past 18 months or so, one of the problems with those for Windows PCs is that they tend to be somewhat flaky. Crashes, peculiar behaviours, even puzzling interface glitches at times. I use BlogJet, both of which you pay for (they do have free trial periods) and both of which are not bad in their different ways. Yet if you take a look at the numerous technical and usability issues continually raised in the support forums for both products, it's hardly surprising if you have less than full confidence in either of them. Still, my editor-of-choice remains ecto for Windows, currently on version 1.8.8 and with a new version 2 in the works for release soon. BlogJet released a new version last month, currently 1.6.1.55. (I Qumana, currently on version 2.0.2.96. I tried it mid last year at NevilleHobson.com blog which focuses on business communication and technology.
Neville is currentlly the VP of New Marketing at NevilleHobson.com
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