Three Reasons To Use Google Docs As A Blog Editor
April 19th, 2008 Categories: Christian Blogging Tips
I’ve seen people pay an awful lot of money for after-market blog editors only to find that they are exactly as capable as the built-in wordpress editor with an Advanced TinyMCE plugin. Still, there are a few good reasons to use Google Docs as an after market blog editor:
1) It’s not Microsoft Word. Using Microsoft Word as a post editor, and then copying and pasting the text from Word into your blog editor, is like tossing a hand grenade into your blog. Don’t believe me? I fix several blogs per day during the time in which I moonlight as a Tomato consultant simply because people refuse to follow my advice. Here’s the thing:
Microsoft Word uses code that is very similar to html to format their documents. The problem is that being similar to html, but not html, is very, very bad to your blog, which is essentially a complicated html document. Google Docs, on the other hand, is an html based document program, which means that you can copy and paste to your heart’s content with no ill effects.
2) Unlimited space means you can save your post drafts for a rainy day. If the server gets hacked and all of your content gets erased (I’ve seen it happen), you’ll be safe and sound knowing that you have every post backed up as a google document. You could also just back up your server, but some people aren’t that savvy.
3) Utilizing sharing on Google Docs, you can invite others to critique your work. Let’s say you want your buddies to read over your post and make commentary before you post some questionable theology (not that any of you would do that), you can easily do so by sharing your post as a google document before you paste it to Wordpress.
There are three good reasons. I could probably think of more, but today’s lesson is sponsored by the letter “G” and the number “3″ so we’ll just stop there.
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I love what you are doing here. You’re off to a great start. I feel like a little puppy trying to keep up with the big dogs…
Thanks Greg. You’re an up and coming blogster, and I have no doubt that you’ll surpass me yet. The quality of your content is amazing.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I’ve used Google Docs for statistics, but never thought to do it for my real estate blog. Back up my computer? It’s only failed once before…okay, will do!
Good. It’s not absolutely necessary to use google docs as a blog editor. But, in light of all the security risks of wordpress 2.5, it might not be a bad idea if you’re upgrading.
Oh, I found you on Active Rain and am now a fan. I’m a pastor’s wife and have been telling my husband to get a blog going. He doesn’t get it yet. Many people don’t. I may just sign him up for a feed.
Cool. When he’s ready for a professional looking blog, send him to me. That’s what we do. Thanks Karen.
Jeff Turner bragged about you on AR yesterday so I found your blog. Have a feeling you are the Jonathan I worked with on the phone the other day. Lucky find for me! LOVE the Tomato.
I am the very same Jonathan with whom you worked the other day. Thanks for reading, and commenting. We all love a good web 2.0 citizen.
Great post. I’ve never considered using google docs, but I will start right now.