[SOCIAL NETWORKING:It has become so much bother that I have now done what most normal thinking people in this situation do, save on file!? [silly me] I thought I had covered all, but alas, just as I think I'm safe, just as my confidence sticks its head out to brag, my eye catches glimpse of yet one more tool.
Where do all these 'gizmo's' lead?? Do we even really know just what each one does?? I admit, sometimes I find myself adding extras just so my day doesn't feel a waste...I like my fingers in all pots! But hang on, what else am I doing in between??]
As a follow on to this recent post, (one which seems to be a very hot topic across the net) I went in search for other views- After all, if you want to get the most out of this wonderful resource, you want the best tools, right? Me too! So, with the helping hand of Google search, this is what I came up with:- Courtesy of http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/04/15/blog-tools/

Some of the following I have used for my own use, and for others.*
Many I continue to use, depends upon your own individual need. My mind has already leapt ahead of my fingers, anticipating some here I have NOT tried! It can be alot of fun!


Statistics and Measuring tools:-

SITEMETER:http://sitemeter.com/
Google Analytics: http://www.google.com/analytics/
MY BLOGLOG:  http://mybloglog.com/ *
WEB ANYLSE: http://www.webanalyse.fr/
Performing Metrics: http://performancing.com/
AW STATS: http://awstats.sourceforge.net/
MINT: http://www.haveamint.com/
EXTREME: http://www.extreme-dm.com/tracking/
Webalizer: http://www.mrunix.net/webalizer/
Stat Counter: http://www.statcounter.com/ *
Measure Map: http://www.measuremap.com/ *
SLIM STAT: http://wettone.com/code/slimstat *

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BLOG EDITORS

ECTO: For Mac/Windows
http://ecto.kung-foo.tv/
QUMANA: http://www.qumana.com/
BLOG JET: http://blogjet.com/
ZOUNDRY: http://www.zoundry.com/
W.BLOGGAR: wbloggar.com/
BLOG DESK: http://www.blogdesk.org/en/index.htm
POST 2 BLOG: http://www.bytescout.com/post2blog.html
Performancing for firefox: http://performancing.com/firefox *
MARS EDIT: http://ranchero.com/marsedit/
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And some of my favourites: EVERY Blog home should have one, or two......
News Aggregators & News Source

Bloglines: http://www.bloglines/ *
Feeddemon: http://www.newsgator.com/NGOLProduct.aspx?ProdID=FeedDemon *
Technorati: http://www.technorati.com/ *
Google reader: http://www.google.com/reader/view/
Website watcher: http://www.aignes.com/
BlogPulse: http://blogpulse.com/
Blogarithim: http://www.blogarithm.com/
Topix: http://www.topix.net/
Blog Bridge: http://www.blogbridge.com/
GRAZR: http://grazr.com/ *
Rojo: http://www.rojo.com/today/
Newsgator online: http://www.newsgator.com/NGOLProduct.aspx?ProdID=NewsGator+Online *
Memeorandum: http://www.memeorandum.com/
Net News Wire: http://ranchero.com/netnewswire/ *
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PINGING!
http://www.pingoat.com/
http://pingomatic.com/

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