Alrightly, i figured this would be a topic sooner or later. Fortunately, I had already subscribed to several RSS feeds via Google Reader. I went to various talks at conferences in which various readers were being discussed. everyone discussed the same debate: web-based or local?? Given the thoroughness (that's a euphemism) of the network where i do most of my networking (ie. at work...), this one was a no-brainer - had to be web-based. google reader had good reviews so i went with it - sounds like a good choice compared to bloglines, tho frankly, i know nothing about the latter. had no problems, however, in setting up google reader. the only problem i had/have is remembering they're out there and oh yeah, i should check them once in awhile. something coming to my email inbox will get my attention - something sitting in a rss collector...well...can get a bit dusty.
so - rss finders...i checked out feedster, but it's down temporarily for renovation. then i checked out topix.net, but was immediately offended. too much info! and why they automatically assumed i wanted info related to virginia beach -no doubt based on my IP address, i found it way too presumptious! and based on their top 10 news articles, i'm frankly skeptical of the validity of these feeds.
i took a quick look at syndic8.com as well as technorati. don't think i'll be using technorati much as i do not have need of finding blogs - at least not yet. so far - my favorite search tool for rss is syndic8.com.
that being said, i don't think i'll be using syndic8 much either. honestly - who has time to go out searching for new stuff to read? i know working in a library there are some really avid readers in this world, but where do people find time? as if email, mail, newspapers, books, and e-content isn't voluminious enough - one's going to go out and find rss to increase the bombardment?
not me! yes, i said i've signed up for several rss feeds and use google reader. but do i ever check them? once in a blue moon! the rare time i'll sign up for an rss feed is when i'm already on a website of interest and they offer rss - like the NPR site. and even then they languish in poor ole google reader, but i've already told you that.
guess this old dog will need to spend some time thinking about how to use rss to make my life simpler...just as soon as i read my existing feeds...
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Heh, RSS feeds make life simpler via the Livefeed option found in more modern internet browsers like Firefox and Safari. Sadly, Internet Explorer's browswer just doesn't make that cut.
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