Before I tell you that I have chosen Feedly as my next RSS tool, I have to tell you that I generally find RSS tools difficult to handle. The actions I take within any given reader often result in unpredictable results. Maybe that is because I don't take the trouble of reading their instructions. But I hold the firm view that we should be able to comprehend potentially simple tools without reading lengthy instructions. I've never seen one with a Quick Start chapter.
No matter what I have chosen Feedly. Not because its workings are 100% clear to me but mainly because it is relatively simple to handle and it looks good. On the left you see the (my) task bar. No further explanation needed I think. The only question I have here concerns the two folders named Feedly.Others and Uncategorized. First, I did not create these folders with those names. I just created a single folder named Others. Second, the content of each folder is a mirror of the other. Third, under Organize I can't change these folder names. Fourth, if I delete subscriptions in one, they are also deleted in the other. Fifth, under Organize both folders have the same name: Others.
Well, beats me but maybe one day I will understand. Or can you help me out?
In the task bar you can see I am displaying all Today's new feeds. There are several ways to display these. The one below resembles one of the dynamic views in Blogger (see below).
I have to get used to Feedly but eventually I will! However, I still have a question. I can now subscribe to other people's blogs and sites. But how can people subscribe to my blogs?
I know there is the RSS Subscription Extension. But that also is a Google product. Will that remain available? I have asked the Feedly people whether there is a possibility to show Feedly in my blogs enabling people to subscribe. Sofar no reaction.In any case if you are still undecided what to do, do one thing today! Go to your Google Reader and make a download of all your subscriptions. Google shows you how that can be done. Thank you, Google...
For more info on this subject please read Amy's blog and that of Randy Seaver.
Update June 28, 2013: Contrary to what is said in the Comments below, the green Feedly RSS subscription button at the top does not seem to work properly. You can do me a favor and let me know what your experience with it is. I am also interested if you use any other reader. My email is patmiebies at gmail dot com.
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