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 | + | {{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 avoids having to manually verify each website if new content has been posted. The feed reader offers the possibility to see the desired information in one place and helps saving time looking for it. It can be built into web browser, email software, website management systems or stand-alone application. 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), </ref> See also: [[Web Feed]], [[RSS]]}} | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feed_reader Wikipedia] (3 June 2009), </ref> See also: [[Web Feed]], [[RSS]]}} | ||
Revision as of 10:27, 5 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 avoids having to manually verify each website if new content has been posted. The feed reader offers the possibility to see the desired information in one place and helps saving time looking for it. It can be built into web browser, email software, website management systems or stand-alone application. 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 |
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| Below is a list of tools available on the Internet: |
| Tool | Operating System | Type of Application | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloglines (www.bloglines.com/) | all OS | Browser-based | Free |
| Amphetadesk (www.disobey.com/amphetadesk/) | Windows | Stand-alone application | Free |
| Awasu (www.awasu.com) | Windows | Stand-alone application | Free |
| RSS Reader (www.rssreader.com) | Windows.NET | Stand-alone application | Free |
| NetNewsWire (www.ranchero.com/netnewswire/) | Mac OS X | Stand-alone application | Free |