Smart phones are getting smarter thanks to the deluge of Apps available. Sometimes though there are so many it can help to have someone else sort out the wheat form the chaff. So here we are, we’ve complied a list of the best iPhone and Android Apps for people who want to update their website or blog on the go so you no longer have to be sitting in front of your computer to upload, manage, publish and monitor your website.
WordPress
wordpress application for iphone and android
Top of the list of course is WordPress. If you have a WordPress blog, this app allows you to manage comments, upload images, and write, edit and publish posts from your phone. Both these apps are free and are can be downloaded from WordPress.org.
If you have an iPhone see the left screen in the image, you can use location sharing to give your blog posts added context.
The Android version (see the right screen in the image) is good for smaller screens.
Download WordPress for iPhone and Android
iPhone: WordPress for iOS
Android: WordPress for Android
If you need help setting up a WordPress site we offer WordPress Training courses in Brighton and Advanced WordPress training for those who wish to learn how to create templates for wordpress and integrate their blog into their existing site. To learn to create Templates and Websites we offer Dreamweaver Training and Web Design courses as well as Photoshop for Web Graphics.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics for iPhone and Android Phones
Now you can track your web stats wherever you are by downloading a Google Analytics apps onto your phone.
There are several free and paid for options for both iPhone and Android users. The free ones may have all you need but it you are an SEO addict you may need something stronger!
iPhone: for a not free but really comprehensive Google Analytics app for the iPhone try Analytics App. If you’re looking for a free Google Ananlytics App for iPhone try Blast’s Google Analytics app.
Android: Droid Analytics is one of the most popular choices and is so cheap you may as well buy it (a free trial is also available).
If you need help installing and understanding Google Analytics we provide regular Google Analytics courses here in Brighton, we even provide Advanced Google Analytics Training for the really geeky.
Web Browsers
Web browser for android and iphone
Opera Mini for iPhone:
Opera Mini is a good alternative to Safari, the features are much the same for both the iphone app and the android app to read below for more info.
Opera Mini for Android:
Opera Mini is also available on Android, and has the benefit of lightweight browsing and homepage bookmark links.
The user interface in Opera Mini is much more usable than Android’s rather clunky browser. The speed dial feature lets you set up on-click shortcuts to up-to nine of your favorite sites. Mini supports tabbed browsing, meaning you can switch between the different pages you have open very quickly and easily.
There is also an auto-complete feature in the address bar, and a built-in search bar. Unfortunately this search bar only supports Google and is not customizable with other search engines.
Page load times are good, thanks to Opera’s server-side rendering technology.
There’s support for bookmarks and browser history, too.
Online File Management
download dropbox app
Dropbox for iPhone and Andriod
Dropbox is a brilliant tool for uploading, downloading, sharing and syncing files online. The Dropbox app comes in both Android and iPhone flavours. It’s simply amazing and what’s more it’s free.
The free Dropbox application for iPhone, iPad, and Android lets you:
- Store all you documents in one place to be accessed anywhere
- Browse the files in your Dropbox folder easily
- Open images and other media directly through the app
- Upload photos to all of your computers at once
- Share links to your files over email
- Export files to other apps
It does loads more definitely worth checking out.
You’ll need a Dropbox account, but it’s free to sign up.
iPhone: Dropbox for iPhone
Android: Dropbox for Android
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