By : Evan Dick
RSS, or Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary is the ultimate tool for information management that is gradually gaining popularity among users and web site owners. With RSS technology, you can get the latest messages from your favorite websites. But clicking on RSS or XML in a home page is not sufficient to give you the service you need. An RSS feed or code displayed on screen pop-up, if not on the front page consists of symbols and words that make sense only for advanced users RSS and computer programmers and software enthusiasts. Another software tool called an RSS aggregator or reader is necessary.
An aggregator works by web crawling all over the world with the most recent published on the basis of the code RSS (containing the website URL) or added provided by the user. When it finds a new posting, news, or update, which will publish the RSS feeds on your home page containing the title of the post, which also serves as a link to the web site of origin. This RSS feeds may or may not contain the entire article, a summary and pictures, depending on what RSS aggregator that you are using.
Aggregators to come in two types: the downloadable or desktop and type on-line or web-based. The desktop aggregator usually charges a certain amount for his services, which include regular update in the form of updates or patches for the original version. This type of RSS reader allows customization over RSS feeds as page format or design on its on-line counterparts. But, of course, the price can be a disadvantage.
On-line or Web-based aggregators are free. All you have to do is register an account with them, then you can start enjoying their services. Depending on the "brand" of aggregator, customization is limited. Some even allow you to customize all.
Product and service that advertisers are realizing the potential of RSS aggregators and Internet marketing. In fact, many present RSS codes most popular Web-based aggregators to reach the growing technophile and Internet-based market. My Yahoo has contributed to popularizing RSS technology to both users and advertisers and site owners.
At present, there are many aggregators to choose from and new versions of the same aggregator are constantly developed by its programmers.
Below are some of these desktop and online aggregators:
Desktop Aggregator
1. AmphetaDesk
Advantages:
-- Freedom
-- Support for Linux, Mac and Windows
-- Simple addition of RSS feeds
Disadvantages:
-- Do not use maximized screen
-- Some options for customization
2. FeedDemon
Advantages:
-- User-friendly
-- Free trial version
-- Contains prepared popular feed
-- To filter RSS feeds
-- Configurable "watch list" for the management of RSS feeds rubbish
-- Function search channel incorporating other services eg RSS Feedster
-- To feed storage for future use
-- Tabbed browser navigation channel
-- Built-in podcast receiver
Disadvantages:
-- Supports only Internet Explorer (embedded)
-- Paid software ( `$ 29.95)
Aggregators online
1. Bloglines
Advantages:
-- All major supported browsers (such as Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer, Firefox)
-- User-friendly, especially for beginners
-- Free, web-based aggregator
-- Simple registration
-- No advertising
-- Contains its own directory of RSS feeds to thousands of websites
-- Staff e-mail accounts to receive e-mail newsletters (optional)
-- Allows privacy adjustments for personal blogs
-- Saved searches
-- Mobile version available
-- 10 supported languages
-- Further additional tools for automated blogrolls and subscription buttons
2. NewsGator
Advantages:
-- Freedom (standard version-consumer)
-- Provides personalized news channel
-- Allows the translation of articles in RSS format email
-- Synchronization feed in various devices possible
-- The identification and research feed capabilities save time for surfers
-- Filtering keywords
-- The titles of blog
-- Button clicks automatic subscription to news feeds
Disadvantages:
-- Outlook-based limited to Windows
3. My Yahoo
Advantages:
-- Free web-based aggregator
-- User-friendly
-- Customizable home page design
-- Button click subscription to RSS feeds
-- Built-in directory and search tool for feed
-- A wide variety of feeds e.g. News (science, technology, local), weather
-- Connects to all functions and services of Yahoo
Svantaggio
-- Banner advertising
There are also lightweight RSS aggregator extensions, which are actually a plug-in to existing Internet browsers. An example of which is Sage aggregator.
Advantages:
-- Free
-- Beginner-friendly
-- Ance both RSS and Atom
-- Allows feed discovery
-- It can be assimilated to Firefox bookmark (storage and live)
-- Allows feed OPML lists imports and exports
-- Customizable stylesheets
-- Supports a wide range of local e.g. Catalan, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Polish, Slovenian, etc.
-- Ease of installation,
Disadvantages:
-- Good for about 12 RSS feeds
-- Use limited Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Firefox browser supported
RSS developers promise better functionality in future versions of their aggregators. Microsoft plans to include a built-in into your aggregator next version of Windows. These developments are certainly something to look forward to the Internet by all aficionados.
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