Q&A

Q1:I've already got my browser set up with bookmarklets for quickly posting entries to my weblog. Why would I want to use a desktop client?
A1: There are a few reasons why you might prefer to use a desktop client. First, a bookmarklet is only good for posting entries to weblogs on a single server. If you work with weblogs on different servers, you would need to maintain a bookmarklet for each one. Many of the desktop clients, however, have account management features that allow you to work with all your weblogs in one place.

Also, the more full-featured desktop clients allow you to edit previously posted entries, whereas a bookmarklet is only good for creating new entries.

Finally, bookmarklets only work when you can connect to the server ...

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