Reading time: 3 – 5 minutes Many of us boomers are still trying to understand the basics of RSS feeds. So this article will discuss the four general types of newsreaders and some of the important features. Of course there are more features than I mention in this article. But I hope this article serves as a basic introduction to newsreaders. Newsreaders are also called RSS aggregators, feed aggregators or RSS readers. There are four types of newsreaders. o Web Newsreaders This type of newsreader requires no installation. It is really great for us boomers. Your subscriptions stay on the web and not your computer. You can access your feeds from any computer that has an internet connection. Most of the web newsreaders offer free service. o Desktop Newsreaders This type of a newsreader is a stand-alone programe that is installed directly on your computer. Unlike the web type newsreader your feeds are restricted to the computer where your program is installed. Some of the programs are...
