Difference between revisions of "Feed Reader"

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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, website management systems, email software 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 feeds]] does not exist for a website, the website address cannot be added to the feed reader and automatic updates cannot be received. <ref>  
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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, website management systems, email software 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] (4 August 2009),
 
[http://www.actewagl.com.au/education/Glossary/default.aspx?letterSearch=F] (4 August 2009),
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feed_reader Wikipedia] (3 June 2009), [http://www.onug.ch/80256EE60057F2B7/(httpPages)/04091409BA8CE164802574B1004550C5?OpenDocument&cntxt=60FB0&cookielang=en United Nations Office at Geneva Website] (3 June 2009) </ref> See also: [[Web Feed]], [[RSS]]}}
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feed_reader Wikipedia] (3 June 2009), [http://www.onug.ch/80256EE60057F2B7/(httpPages)/04091409BA8CE164802574B1004550C5?OpenDocument&cntxt=60FB0&cookielang=en United Nations Office at Geneva Website] (3 June 2009) </ref> See also: [[Web Feed]], [[RSS]]}}

Revision as of 16:47, 4 August 2009

Term2.png 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, website management systems, email software 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


Link icon.png Web Resources
On the United Nations Office of Geneva Website, the following feed readers are recommended :
Link Content
www.awasu.com Awasu for Windows
www.bloglines.com/ Bloglines for all OS, browser-based
www.disobey.com/amphetadesk/ Amphetadesk for Windows
www.rssreader.com RSS Reader for Windows.NET
www.ranchero.com/netnewswire/ NetNewsWire for Mac OS X



References

  1. [1] (4 August 2009), Wikipedia (3 June 2009), United Nations Office at Geneva Website (3 June 2009)