RSS Much?
Hey.
So, you’re reading my blog. Odds are mine isn’t the only one. If you read lots of blogs you might use an RSS reader. If you read lots of blogs and you don’t use an RSS reader you should, especially if you find yourself spending any amount of time doing it.
An RSS reader gets all the info you need in one place, lets you know when any of your subscriptions have updated with fresh posts, and cuts down wasted time by delivering all the content without the many distractions around the interweb.
When I first started using a reader I got hooked up with Google Reader. I really love how plugs right in with all my other google stuff, and how I can access my reader and feeds from any computer connected to the internet. Super handy.
One thing though, the user interface is pretty crumby. While I loved the subscription management, syncing and having everything I was reading compiled in “the cloud”, I just didn’t find the user interface very fluid or attractive, which is a big deal if you read a lot of content in it.
At the suggestion of my good friend Pat Dryburgh I downloaded Net News Wire. Can I just say how much I LOVE this program? When using only Google Reader I could manage my feeds really well, but I’d always end up not using it because I couldn’t mesh with it’s reading interface. Net News Wire is fluid and functional. Visually it resembles Finder, which is awesome for mac heads like me. Also, it syncs with Google Reader, so I can manage my subscriptins though my google account, and read it in Net News Wire’s client program. Did I mention it’s free? And it has an iPhone app that syncs with all of the above automatically?
Check it out.
