Blogging on the go

I did some searching for a great app to use on the iPad for blogging in the field.  I'm gonna be honest . . . its slim pickins.  The app I settled on was BlogPress, which is disappointing because it wasn't free, but it was the cheaper of the well-aclaimed blogging apps at $2.99.

I thought I would be clever and post this app using BlogPress, from my iPad . . . that's when things went south.  I'll get to that later . . . First - how to get started with BlogPress.  After purchasing the app, you open it up and just like Blogger, it requests your Google info (something to note here, BlogPress supports MANY blogging platforms, so if you already have a WordPress or other blog you can connect it here as well and even post to multiple blogs at once. . .  supposedly)

Remember that PicassaWeb service I talked about, here is where it comes in handy.  

Very simple to set up, and you're all ready to go.  

Next, the chance to enter a post.  In the landscape view, you get that nice sized keyboard and its very easy to type in your post.  

Clicking on the "i" info button to the left of your title gives you the opportunity to provide the label to your blog just like in the full platform on your computer.  You can also easily add photos and videos . . . IF they are stored on your iphone or ipad.   Unfortunately, where I found this app lacks the most is in adding images.  You can not connect to images already stored on your PicassaWeb album (or any other online photo storage).  The remedy, is as simple as editing your posts once you get to a real live computer.  Just make sure you save your post before touching anything on your ipad . . . It will eat your post. . . I promise.  Remember I mentioned wanting to post this from my iPad?  Yeah. . . lesson learned.  

I did find a solution for the photo issue and that is by purchasing a different app for your iPad blogging needs.  Blogsy claims to be THE app for iPad bloggers.  But its pricey at $4.99 I didn't buy it to try it (especially since some of the reviews mentioned it being a bit buggy with Blogger).  However, it does appear to be simple to add images from ANYwhere you may have them stored (and upload them just as quick).  However, unlike BlogPress, Blogsy does not have iPhone blogging capabilities.  So, take your pick!  For my money, I like apps I can use on all my i-devices.