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{{Short description|Blogging client}}

{{Infobox_Software | name = ecto

| logo = [[Image:Ecto.png]]

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| website = [http://infinite-sushi.com/software/ecto/ infinite-sushi.com - ecto]

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'''ecto''' is a commercial [[weblog]] client for [[Mac OS X]] and [[Microsoft Windows]]. It allows one to compose and store blog entries on the local desktop computer, then upload them to a weblog host. ecto interacts with popular server software such as [[Blogger (service)|Blogger]], [[Movable Type]], and [[WordPress]], among others. The developer believes the additional flexibility of the desktop operating system allows the client to incorporate features lacking in web-based clients.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://infinite-sushi.com/software/ecto/ |title=Software website |access-date=2008-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724202404/http://infinite-sushi.com/software/ecto |archive-date=2008-07-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> For example, ecto incorporates spell checking, easy insertion of images, and text formatting. ecto employs the standard controls the operating system provides to all applications. It can also [[trackback]] to other blogs and add categories and tags to a blog entry. The Macintosh version integrates with [[iTunes]] and [[iPhoto]].

==Critical reception==

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AppleMatters gave ecto 9 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web

|url= http://www.applematters.com/article/ecto-blogging-software-v-21/

|title= Ecto Blogging Software v. 2.1

|accessdate= 2008-07-12

|author= Chris Howard

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|publisher= Apple Matters

}}</ref>

The Windows variant of ecto was reviewed at ''Reviewsaurus'', which despite noting ecto as one of the most respected blogging clients, gave it a more critical review for its lack of a single pane interface, and lack of FTP support.<ref>{{cite web

|url=http://www.reviewsaurus.com/software-reviews/review-of-ecto-for-windows-blogging-application/

|title=Review of Ecto for Windows - Blogging application!

|date=2006-12-21

|publisher=Reviewsaurus

|accessdate=2008-12-10

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201062356/http://www.reviewsaurus.com/software-reviews/review-of-ecto-for-windows-blogging-application/

|archive-date=2009-02-01

|url-status=dead

}}</ref>

''New Communications Review'' provided a more favorable review ("4 stars out of 5") praising its feature set and the detailed control it gives over formatting one's posts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newcommreview.com/?p=71

|title=Managing Your Blog Content - BlogJet and ecto Reviewed

|last=Hobson|first=Neville

|date=2005-04-18

|publisher=New Communications Review

|accessdate=2008-12-10}}</ref>

==References==