Google+Reader

=Google Reader=

Once you start reading blogs, it can be time consuming and tedious to go to each site to read the blog post. RSS* is a simple tool that will make reading the blogs you are interested in easier. RSS tools go to a predetermined list of sites and gathers the content into a reader or "aggregators." There are many different aggregators which have basic tools for reading the blog posts. The aggregators each have certain basic features and some have unique features that may appeal to users according to their individual needs. Experimenting with the different aggregators or talking with colleagues and friends is a good way to find the aggrator that best fits your needs.

Google Reader is a simple aggregator that is easy to setup and use. I recommend it to start with. As you become more comfortable with RSS you may find one that suits your need better.



media type="youtube" key="VSPZ2Uu_X3Y" height="362" width="597" = Google Tool for Schools/Google-Reader = is a blog post by Jennifer Dorman who is a Google Certified Teacher. Jennifer has a blog Cliotech which is also her pseudo name for her online presents. There are several videos to explore from setting up your subscriptions to sharing your favorite blog posts with other Google friends.


 * RSS - the actual meaning of RSS is debatable. Depending on your source the acroym could stand for **"Really Simple Syndication"** "Rich Site Summary" or some other terms. Either way it is still a way to collect changing web content into a single location.

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