Using Fluid to Build A Standalone App

One of the most helpful little Mac utilities around is Fluid. It enables you to set up self-contained “desktop” apps for any web application––such as Basecamp, Gmail, or even Wordpress. Create your own PNG icon, or just use the native icon that appears in that web page’s URL bar.

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When you open Fluid, just enter the URL of the site.

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I used Fluid to create a Wordpress app, just for posting and editing on this blog.

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