Sunday, July 21, 2013

Feed Readers

Topic: Feedspot
Topic Site: http://www.feedspot.com

Feed Reader:
Feedspot
Is it easy to use/understand
Yes, The sidebar offers suggestions and a website tool show you what the site features are. Additionally there is a getting started section, which goes through the sites functions.
Does it have a search feature?
At the top left hand corner is a search tool. Users can search various topics and get results regarding the top feeds available for this topic
Can you categorize/organize your feeds?
The site allows you to create folders and group various feeds based on whatever preference the user sets
Is it easy to add feeds to this reader?
You can add by doing a search of a site, enter a URL, import form other feeders, or utilize the site’s catalog on various topics of interest
How does it Look?
It is very basic and at least the free access does not allow for customization of how the feeder appears.
Favorite things about this Feed Reader
Quick access to various feeds, able to group, can share on social media sites easily
Negative things about this Feed Reader
Unable to customize; had to sign up – did not offer sign up via Google, Twitter, or Facebook
What three feeds did you sign up?
1. Discovery News
2. Linked 2      
    Leadership
3. CNN.com-World

Other Feeder Sites:
News Blur [http://www.newsblur.com/]


Feedly [http://cloud.feedly.com/#welcome]

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