Newsfeeds

Before I begin, I have to admit that I spent a very small amount of time exploring the different search tools for finding feeds. I decided to take the quick approach and use the same key words in every search tool just to compare the results. I found that the Google search tool worked best for me. It may just be because I am used to the Google format, however the feeds I found were the most useful and relevant to my search. As for the other tools I found Feedster quite slow (I'm not a technowiz so perhaps there is a logical explanation), I found Topix.net easy to use but the search results not as relevant to my search. When using Syndic8.com I got very few results and the format for search results was v. different, I will have to spend a bit more time exploring to make the most of it. Technorati gave me a big variety of feeds, however some were very inappropriate (Censorship needed). When I have more time I will definitely be sitting down to use the search tools again to hopefully find some gems to add to my reader. For now I'm not really ready for any more reading material- if only there were more hours in the day.........

RSS and Newsreaders

What do I like about RSS?- well so far it has been easy to use, easy to add to and easy to access. I am really looking forward to scouting around all of my favourite sites to see if I can add them and get updated on the one page without having to google them every time as I can never really remember web addresses. What a shame that my fav site jjj radio doesn't have that little symbol I am looking for to add it to my reader.

How can I use this technology professionally? - Some sites that I access provide e-mail notification of updates, if I can add them to my reader I no longer need my inbox to be filled full of updates. It will be a great way to get up to date information and I am more likely to read the info in this format, rather than clicking through all the links on the e-mail system.