Week 4: Google Reader

One of the difficulties with living in a world where there is a plethora of information at your fingertips is there is, in fact, TOO much information.  How do you effectively sort through all of the blogs you follow while still having time to work, sleep and play? RSS seems to be the answer to this dilemma.

RSS, short for Really Simple Syndication, has been around since 1997.  However, to me, it is a brand new concept.  It has taken a bit for me to get into, but once I realized it's usefulness, it began saving me a lot of time. I began using a RSS Reader called NetNewsWire.  I liked the fact that it organized my feeds into different folders.  What I didn't like about it was that it was computer dependent and I had to use my laptop to access any of my feeds.
 
This class introduced me to Google Reader.  After playing around with it a bit and discovering how to organize feeds, I found myself REALLY liking this particular RSS Feed. For one, I like the mobile access. Second, I like how it can be displayed in iGoogle and allows you to see new feeds at a glance.  I am excited to find new blogs to follow and use Google Reader!  It seems simple.  Really!

Google Reader