Sketches of Raj

I found an interesting, wonderful and useful site (tool) on the web. It is "Google Reader", a beta version from Google.

I am lazy to browse updates in web sites, mainly news related stuff. I forget to read updated news when I browse the net. Google Reader makes this simple. GR is based on a new tool on web, called RSS Feeds and comes in three versions.


Rich Site Summary (RSS 0.91)
RDF Site Summary (RSS 0.9 and 1.0)
Really Simple Syndication (RSS 2.0)


GR is like a newsletter with all updates information. Wait!! Do not get scared that, this will come to your Inbox every day. However, it works similar to a newsletter.


RSS Feed uses XML (eXtensible Markup Language) technology. Single / many RSS feed files are available in any site (say a news site). You need to subscribe this feeds to your RSS Feed Reader or Aggregator. Then, whenever you log in to it, GR takes you to that site and fetches the new updated feed from the RSS feed and displays those items, which you have not read.


Today, most of the sites are providing this facility. Many free tools (RSS Feed Reader/Aggregator) are also available on net to read these RSS Feeds.


Google Reader promises; Simple, User friendly and Scalable interface.


Google Reader provides online Aggregator.


To access Google Reader, it is not required to have Google account!

Even if you do not have Gmail id, you can use Google Reader.


Go to http://reader.google.com/


A wonderful Flash demo is available on 'How to use Google Reader' by Andy Wibbels. Do not forget to switch on your speaker.


http://andywibbels.com/flash/google_reader.htm


for testing you can use my blog RSS feeds.


http://blog.360.yahoo.com/rss-.G0UuZEjeqzw6riGKuZL7QLJ


Do not forget to post your comments Google Reader experience here!!