A RSS reader or a news aggregator is an extremely useful tool to receive RSS feeds from a website. If you are new to RSS, you must be wondering on the aggregator how to aspect of the RSS readers. However, this should not be a concern after you go through this post because you will get all the basic aggregator how to information from this post. But, before that, here is a short discussion on the different types of aggregators so that you can decide for yourself which RSS reader is best for you.

RSs readers can be classified into two main categories: online RSS readers and desktop RSS readers. Online RSS readers again can be described in two categories, web based RSS readers and browser based RSS readers. The browser based RSS readers are those that are inbuilt in web browsers like Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Although these RSS readers are computer specific (that means you can access the RSS feeds from only one computer), yet they are good as RSS readers to start with. The other type of online RSS readers are those that require the users to make an online account with them. These readers like the Google Reader and Bloglines are very popular among internet visitors as they give the opportunity of mobility. The subscriber can view her/his RSS feeds from any computer. Finally, there are the standalone desktop RSS readers that are useful if you want to view your RSS feeds when offline. The desktop readers are either freeware or they have to be downloaded after making a payment . While choosing a desktop RSS reader, one should carefully read the reader reviews and choose a reader that has an easy email like interface and are compatible with an online reader. This would make sure that you can read your feeds both online and offline. Some desktop RSS readers can also send the RSS feeds to handheld mobile devices.   

• Google reader: Google reader is the RSS reader from Google labs. The aggregator has a simplistic interface and it offers file sharing options like sending a post via email or sharing a post on the social bookmarking pages.   
• Newsgator (http://www.newsgator.com/rss-readers.aspx ): Newsgator offers three RSS readers. The first one is FeedDemon, a free RSS reader for windows. The Feed demon has been chosen as the PC magazine’s Editor’s choice free RSS reader. The second one is Net News Wire for the Mac desktop. And third is the Net News Wire, a RSS reader for iPad or iPhone.
• Feed Show : Feed show is a free online RSS reader. It offers great many features for the subscriber like the import /export feed options. The readers of this aggregator can choose between a two pane or a three pane view. Feedshow also offers a lot of different ways to share information. You can save the feeds as a PDF file or send it as an email. You can also take out a printout of your favorite files and bookmark the post in your social bookmark page like delicious.

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