If you want to be an effective web content writer, it is essential that you use the right kind of tools. These tools will save you plenty of time and effort and also make your writing faster and effective. Overall, they will improve output and make you a more efficient writer.I am very sure that you will find these very useful in improving your efficiency:
1. Launchy: If you have a large number of software applications installed on your computer, it can very difficult and confusing to locate them. This is where Launchy comes in. Using this software, you can launch any application installed on your computer by just typing in the first few letters in the name of the application. Launchy is 'intelligent' and determines the application even if you type some letters wrong. It also comes with other features such as a Google search function, calculator, file indexing, etc.
I find Launchy to be an indispensible application for my computer. I will rate this app 5 out of 5.
2. AutoHotKey: This is a utility for capturing keystrokes and mouse clicks for automating complex tasks. Automation is the key to improved productivity. Why do something manually when then same can be done without effort using a software utility?
I found AutoHotKey somewhat difficult to learn. However, everything was a piece of cake once I played with it for sometime and tinkered with all the menus and functions. IMO, time well spent and worth the effort.
3. Audacity: Audacity is a free audio recording application that comes with many advanced features. Using Audacity, you can record notes for your articles or record entire articles for transcribing them later.
Recording and transcribing it later is a better use of your time. There is better continuity in the article and at the same time, it also saves time. You can record article after article lying down on your relaxing chair! Its even more fun if you have a bluetooth headset.
4. Roboform: Roboform is an excellent tool for managing your passwords. It also enables you to automatically login into websites and fill web forms with a few clicks of the mouse. It also comes with a password generator for creating strong passwords.
Roboform is a commercial software but there is a free version that is pretty good enough.
5. Google Docs: Google Docs is very useful for storing and editing your documents online. It makes it very easy to share docs with others. Also, you can access your documents from anywhere even if you don't have access to your computer. Google docs is especially useful when there are other writers working with you. It makes collaboration very simple and effective. Google Docs supports all popular office document formats.
