Bloggers give Flock a whirl
Sunday, 27. November 2005, 23:29:04
Flock browser caters to the blogless
The Newark Star-Ledger
This browser caters to the blog-minded
Sunday, November 27, 2005
. . . Once you download the Flock software, which is still in BETA, you are directed to a list of "13 things you can do with Flock (and how to do them)." Most of these ideas have to do with creating blogs and sharing and organizing Web bookmarks.
Flock views blogging as an essential part of the online experience. The browser includes a special editor to make it easy to post to a blog, format the text in blog posts, and spell-check what you write.
Dedicated bloggers often use a separate application for these tasks, while Flock brings the editor into the browser.
The Flock browser includes other tools for bloggers, too, including a handy one called "the shelf" -- essentially a storage spot for text snippets, Web addresses, or photos you find on the Web. With this "shelf," frequent bloggers have a convenient way to store materials found online for later use in their blogs. Anything stored in the shelf can be easily transferred to the blog editor for posting.
Another feature connects the blog editor to Flickr, a popular spot for sharing photos. With a Flickr account, you can drag photos straight from Flickr to Flock's blog editor in order to integrate them in your blog.
The Newark Star-Ledger
This browser caters to the blog-minded
Sunday, November 27, 2005
. . . Once you download the Flock software, which is still in BETA, you are directed to a list of "13 things you can do with Flock (and how to do them)." Most of these ideas have to do with creating blogs and sharing and organizing Web bookmarks.
Flock views blogging as an essential part of the online experience. The browser includes a special editor to make it easy to post to a blog, format the text in blog posts, and spell-check what you write.
Dedicated bloggers often use a separate application for these tasks, while Flock brings the editor into the browser.
The Flock browser includes other tools for bloggers, too, including a handy one called "the shelf" -- essentially a storage spot for text snippets, Web addresses, or photos you find on the Web. With this "shelf," frequent bloggers have a convenient way to store materials found online for later use in their blogs. Anything stored in the shelf can be easily transferred to the blog editor for posting.
Another feature connects the blog editor to Flickr, a popular spot for sharing photos. With a Flickr account, you can drag photos straight from Flickr to Flock's blog editor in order to integrate them in your blog.
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