Blogging and Mobility, How to Blog on the Go

Blogging is key in today’s world, whether for businesses, self-employment, portfolios, social connections, or even just personal happiness. Of course, the world around us is in constant motion and on the go. That doesn’t mean blogging needs to wait. Here are a few ways to take blogging with you wherever you go.

Apps for Bloggers

With the inundation of technology into today’s world, it seems our devices have adapted to everyday life (or is it vice-versa?). While laptops started the trend, mobile technology is moving forward towards tablets and smartphones, and companies have developed apps to keep up.

WordPress, Blogger, and other major blogging sites provide apps for users. Some of them make blogging as easy as typing a message in a text and then texting it to a number. In seconds, the text is received and the update is applied.

Other apps provide more functionality and specificity. For those blogging on current events, NetNewsWire provides RSS feeds directly to any device. Pixelpipe relays multimedia sources to blog sites for the users. Squarespace gives users the power of creating websites directly from their phone.

Tethering your Phone

Despite the available apps, some bloggers still prefer to work from their laptops. Creating new content and uploading it on the go becomes problematic when Wi-Fi services aren’t available. Enter tethering.

Tethering allows individuals to use their mobile Internet plans on their personal computer. Each company has different instructions, fees, and apps that work. They range from apps that cost between $10 and $30, and fees that range from $20 to free.

The best method is to compare cell phone plans and available phones before buying a plan. However, many users already have plans and/or contracts. If blogging is an essential part of a person’s life, whether for personal or for employment, then the extra fees, if any, are probably worth it.

Most phones tether either through Bluetooth devices or through USB cables. Not all phones come preinstalled with the software or ports for this. Additional hardware and software might be needed to convert laptops and mobile phones into a tether-ready state – which also means more costs.

Plans and Other Considerations

If a blogger is in the market for a new mobile phone, then electing to compare cell phone plans is the first option they should study. Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, U.S. Cellular, and Cricket all offer mobile Internet at broadband speeds, which generally means 3G and above. However, Cricket is very limited in its coverage.

Each company differs in data amounts allowed per month and costs; however, most companies give consumers 2GB, 5GB, and 10GB data plans. 5GB is usually more than enough for the typical Internet user and generally cost around $50 per month.
After finding the plan that best fits the blogging needs and is free of tethering fees, the next step is buying a phone that comes with the ability to tether, or even better, use the phone as a modem.

Some smartphones allow users to redirect 3G and 4G data streams through their phone and into a Wi-Fi hub for the laptop. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to blog from anywhere cell service is available.

Additionally, if bloggers would rather skip smartphones entirely, some companies, like Verizon, offer USB drives that provide broadband service through a cellular number. However, these services usually cost more than typical 5GB plans.

With a strong background in technical news and information, Blake Sanders writes on behalf of broadband comparison site Broadband Expert. Blake’s specialties are high speed internet news and how to compare cell phone plans.