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An Introduction To RSS Readers: Google Reader and Netvibes
Brian KellyUKOLNUniversity of BathBath, BA2 7AYEmailB.Kelly@ukoln.ac.uk
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About This TalkThis talk and accompanying screencast provides an introduction to the Google Reader and Netvibes tools for reading RSS feeds.
About This TalkThis talk and accompanying screencast provides an introduction to the Google Reader and Netvibes tools for reading RSS feeds.
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About Me and About UKOLN
Brian Kelly:• UK Web Focus: a Web advisory post based at
UKOLN• Funded by JISC and MLA to advise HE/FE and
cultural heritage sectors• Web enthusiast since Jan 1993 • A fan of RSS!
UKOLN:• National centre of expertise in digital information
management• Located at the University of Bath
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My Google Reader Home Page
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The JISC IE Team Blog (1)
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The JISC IE Team Blog (2)
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JISC News
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JISC Funding Calls
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My Web 2.0 Service Providers
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UKOLN RSS Feeds
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UKOLN In The News
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Reminder Of How A Blog Looks
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RSS For Syndication
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Searching The Feeds
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Your Contacts Shared Feeds
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Adding RSS Feeds (in Firefox)
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Adding RSS Feeds (in Firefox)
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Netvibes
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Viewing Project Deliverables
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RSS For Events (1)
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RSS For Events (2)
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Viewing Email
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Personal Use
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Public Netvibes Page
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Adding Feeds To Netvibes1
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Comparisons
Types of RSS readers:• Web-based (1): Google Reader, Bloglines, …• Web-based (2): Netvibes, Pageflakes, …• Desktop: Feedreader, Blogbridge, …• Mobile: RSS delivered via SMS; iPhone/Nokia N95
RSS readers, …
Which to choose:• Power users may prefer desktop or Web-based (1)• Web-based (2) may appeal • Advantages in organisations / peers adopting
common approach
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Conclusions
RSS readers:• Allow users to quickly process information
sources• More effective than visiting Web pages• Useful for various purposes:
Information gathering Business intelligence Brand management …
• Need to gain better understanding of best practices and personal preferences (e.g. how to structure feeds)