Reading RSS Feeds - Blog Aggregators

First Type: When you always use the same computer
In other words, you don't need to be able to access your feeds from any computer in the world. The first two suggestions will work well as long as you have your own computer with you to access the feeds.

  1. Use Firefox Browser with the Sage Extension  (See Screenshot)
    1. Sage Extension Home Page:  http://sage.mozdev.org/
    2. Sage Extension Install and Instructions:  http://sage.mozdev.org/install/
    3. Penn Library step-by-step (includes video screencast):  http://gethelp.library.upenn.edu/guides/tutorials/sage.html


  2. Use the Live Bookmarks feature of the Firefox Browser
    1. Already built-in to the Firefox Browser  http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/livebookmarks.html
    2. Firefox Bookmarks Tutorial:  http://mozilla.gunnars.net/firefox_bookmarks_tutorial.html
    3. Step-by-step for Creating Live Bookmarks for RSS Feeds:  http://johnbokma.com/firefox/rss-and-live-bookmarks.html

Second Type: When you want to access your feeds from any connected computer (web-based readers)
  1. Google Reader
    1. What is Google Reader?  http://www.google.com/help/reader/faq.html
    2. Step-by-step Getting Started:  http://www.google.com/help/reader/help.html
    3. Google Personalized Homepage - Add Reader to it: http://www.google.com/ig  (See screenshot)
    4. The Google Reader Blog:  http://googlereader.blogspot.com/


  2. Bloglines
    1. What is Bloglines? www.bloglines.com/help/faq#What
    2. Go to Bloglines home page: www.bloglines.com
    3. Go to my public listing: www.bloglines.com/public/barrydahl
    4. Easiest way to add feeds to your account: www.bloglines.com/help/easysub
    5. Step-by-step Bloglines tutorial: tinyurl.com/ap42n
Lastly, want to see a good video on this? Common Craft Explains RSS in Plain English.

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