Well, I’ve done it. I dove into the world of RSS. Surprisingly, it’s not that bad.
After looking over a few, I decided to use Google Reader. Heres why:
- I don’t have to download anything new. (Which is sometimes a problem because I use both Ubuntu & XP)
- I didn’t have to sign up for anything new.
- Since I use a bunch of Google’s different services; I basically already knew what to expect and how to use it.
- Check it from anywhere.
- Easy to add new feeds in Firefox.
Those are the main reasons why I chose Google Reader. So far, I’m really enjoying it, which kind of surprises me. The only downsides are how many new things to read a day ( usually 100+ when I wake up and check it ) and the fact that I feel bad for not actually visiting the site. The fact that these sites pay so much for designers and all I’m doing is taking text and pictures from it kind of bugs me, for some reason.
If you check various sites a day [I have 4 folders + 6 sites extra in my Reader right now], then I highly suggest giving RSS feeds a try, Google’s in particular. I don’t think it’s an overload of information, because I still pick what I want to read in the feeds. Just being able to check one site vs. checking 10 sites is so convienient that I’d suggest it to everyone.
