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RSS ReadersAn RSS reader is software that can read the RSS feed URL that you paste into it. RSS readers are also called "RSS aggregators" or "news aggregators" because you'll find that RSS feeds are like peanuts. You can't stop at one. You will mold a collection (an "aggregation") of "RSS feeds" from all your favorite sources. You'll constantly have your finger on the pulse of topics related to your business, hobbies, stocks, sports, and other interests. Your favorite parts of the Web will come to you! Think of how you normally surf now... you visit your favorite sites, figure out (somehow) "what's new," often come up empty, move on to another site... what a waste of time. It's such a waste of time that you rarely revisit most sites. Even the most interesting bookmarks gather dust. As a result, you miss out on information that's important to you. Not any more! OK, set yourself up with a reader and then c'mon back... 1) Windows users http://www.usablelabs.com/productBlogExpress.html RssReader has a good following... If you want to try several before deciding... http://www.2rss.com/readers.php It should be fast and simple to download, install, and start adding feeds. If it's not, move on. This is one reason why I stopped recommending Newsgator, a widely recommended software. 2) Mac users http://ranchero.com/netnewswire/ 3) My Yahoo, My MSN and Google Reader/iGoogle http://my.yahoo.com/ Register for one or more of these Web-based readers even if you plan on using a client-side reader. It's good for you to understand how they work. My Yahoo!, My MSN and Google Reader/iGoogle are free. The client-side software is either free or has a free trial period, with a maximum cost of $30. Take your time and learn how to use your reader. First, of course, learn how to add feeds. And there are a variety of interesting options, most important of which is how to display your various feeds, their topics and descriptions. |
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