WordPress is one of today's most widely-used blogging platforms, with hundreds of thousands of blogs worldwide are running it. Blogging is no longer restricted to laptops and desktops, and many bloggers rely on their smartphones to post updates to their websites when they are on the go.
WordPress is one of the more smartphone-friendly platforms, and they have even launched the WordPress for BlackBerry application. This small application allows you to post to your blog from your BlackBerry anywhere you have data coverage or Wi-Fi access.
Setup
After you download and install WordPress for BlackBerry, you will notice that the interface is very clean. The application allows you to post to individually hosted WordPress blogs, or to blogs on WordPress.com. You can even start a new WordPress.com blog directly from the application.
Once you set up your blog, the application connects and authenticates your account. When you are logged in, you can perform most of the basic WordPress functions, including managing comments (marking them as spam, approving and unapproving, or deleting them), posting new entries, editing existing entries, and even posting new pages to your blog.
Working with WordPress for BlackBerry
When you edit posts, you can post location information. The application has some basic formatting functionality, including using ordered and unordered lists, and making text bold. Just like the WordPress admin interface on the Web, the WordPress for BlackBerry application is very easy to use and intuitive, without being particularly resource intensive. You can install it and be up and running in a matter of minutes. WordPress for BlackBerry works particularly well on BlackBerry 6 on a touchscreen enabled device. It is even quicker and easier to navigate the application using the touchscreen.
Managing Multimedia
You can post audio, video, and pictures directly to your blog using the application. This is a really useful feature for video bloggers and podcasters, because you can get new content to your readers or listeners quickly. If you travel a lot, this application is a really easy way to share your adventures with friends and family that read your blog.
WordPress for BlackBerry is a really simple application that is very powerful for WordPress bloggers. It is free, and is available both on the WordPress for BlackBerry site and in BlackBerry AppWorld.