Tuesday, February 15, 2011

RSS Aggregators: Which Should I Use?



RSS Feed-readers are a hassle-free way to keep yourself updated.  They allow you to receive updates on all of your favorite sites, blogs, etc., without revisiting each site individually.  It's like designing your own magazine that is constantly being updated! 

I signed up for a few online-based feed readers and briefly analyzed them..



Google Reader




Pros:                                                                       
-aesthetically pleasing
-user-friendly
-ability to tag and label items


Cons:
-If you're looking to get instant updates on a breaking event, this may not be the feed you're looking for.  At times it may take fifteen minutes or so for the feed to be updated.


Bloglines






Pros:  
-easy to use
-multiple settings options


Cons:
-feed update issues
-doesn't support tagging


Gritwire








Pros:
-ability to listen to podcasts and playlists


Cons:  
-buggy
-hard to navigate
-import issues
-doesn't support tagging

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