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{{Term|FEED READER|Also known as aggregator, feed aggregator and news reader. It is a tool that allows the user to receive automatic updates made to favorite websites. It can be built into web browser, email software, website management systems or stand-alone application. The feed reader offers the possibility to see the desired information and saves time looking for it. If a [[Web Feed|web feed]] does not exist for a website, the website address cannot be added to the feed reader and automatic updates cannot be received. <ref> | {{Term|FEED READER|Also known as aggregator, feed aggregator and news reader. It is a tool that allows the user to receive automatic updates made to favorite websites. It can be built into web browser, email software, website management systems or stand-alone application. The feed reader offers the possibility to see the desired information and saves time looking for it. If a [[Web Feed|web feed]] does not exist for a website, the website address cannot be added to the feed reader and automatic updates cannot be received. <ref> | ||
[http://www.actewagl.com.au/education/Glossary/default.aspx?letterSearch=F ActewAGL] (4 August 2009), | [http://www.actewagl.com.au/education/Glossary/default.aspx?letterSearch=F ActewAGL] (4 August 2009), | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feed_reader Wikipedia] (3 June 2009), | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feed_reader Wikipedia] (3 June 2009), </ref> See also: [[Web Feed]], [[RSS]]}} |
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| − | On the United Nations Office of Geneva Website, the following feed readers are recommended :}} | + | On the United Nations Office of Geneva Website, the following feed readers are recommended <ref>[http://www.onug.ch/80256EE60057F2B7/(httpPages)/04091409BA8CE164802574B1004550C5?OpenDocument&cntxt=60FB0&cookielang=en United Nations Office at Geneva Website] (3 June 2009)</ref> :}} |
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Revision as of 15:58, 4 August 2009
 FEED READER |
| Also known as aggregator, feed aggregator and news reader. It is a tool that allows the user to receive automatic updates made to favorite websites. It can be built into web browser, email software, website management systems or stand-alone application. The feed reader offers the possibility to see the desired information and saves time looking for it. If a web feed does not exist for a website, the website address cannot be added to the feed reader and automatic updates cannot be received. [1] See also: Web Feed, RSS |
 Web Resources |
| On the United Nations Office of Geneva Website, the following feed readers are recommended [2] : |
| Tools | Operating System |
|---|---|
| Amphetadesk (www.disobey.com/amphetadesk/) | Windows |
| Awasu (www.awasu.com) | Windows |
| RSS Reader (www.rssreader.com) | Windows.NET |
| Bloglines (www.bloglines.com/) | all OS, browser-based |
| NetNewsWire (www.ranchero.com/netnewswire/) | Mac OS X |
References
- ↑ ActewAGL (4 August 2009), Wikipedia (3 June 2009),
- ↑ United Nations Office at Geneva Website (3 June 2009)