You know how you don't miss something until it's gone? What happens if you found it two weeks before the expiration date? Bummer...
Now that I've explored the Google Reader, I must not get attached because it will be retired on July 1.
The benefits of RSS (Really Simple Syndication) are many. You can subscribe to several blogs/websites and filter through the extraneous information and advertisements. Wish I had known this before! I subscribe to about two dozen educational blogs and sometimes, I don't want to see all those emails. Especially if the information does not pertain to me. For students (and teachers) who get overwhelmed with too much information, RSS is a nice delivery system.
I explored Topix, Syndic8, and Technorati. I disliked the format of Syndic8 - it seemed to be stuck in the 90's, but I will need to explore Topix and Technorati when I have more time.
Now I will need to research Google Reader alternatives and decide which program works best for me and my needs.
Alternatives suggested:
I switched to Feedly when the news came out. I prefer it for reading feeds on my computer. I reviewed it here: http://www.thejoecatholic.org/2013/04/feedly-heir-to-google-reader.html'
ReplyDeleteWhile I am on my mobile devices, I still think Flipboard is the best. I reviewed it here: http://www.thejoecatholic.org/2012/01/tuesday-tech-talk-flipboard.html