![]() ![]() Similarly, if you want to grab a specific auction item on eBay, you can get an RSS feed for any search that you’d like to make on the site–as well as for specific eBay shops. ![]() Now, I see new apartment listings as soon as they pop up on Craigslist, simply by checking for news on Google Reader.Ĭustomized Craigslist search RSS feeds let you see relevant listings as soon as they’re posted on the site. For example, I’m currently searching for a new apartment so instead of repeatedly running a search for apartments in my chosen neighborhoods and price range, I grabbed the handy Craigslist RSS feed for my preferred search parameters and subscribed to it through Google Reader. Both Craigslist and eBay have handy RSS feed features that allow you to get real-time updates on new auctions or offers on their sites. But it can also be a helpful tool in certain situations. Manually adding an RSS feed’s URL is an unavoidable annoyance when you’re following sites that don’t support automatic discovery of their RSS feeds. Once you’ve copied the URL, you can paste it into the Google Reader Subscribe box and add the feed to your collection. The relevant URL usually lurks behind an RSS button or behind a link labeled ‘RSS’. In these cases you’ll need to capture the site’s RSS feed URL manually and then put it into your Google Reader. Occasionally, searching for a site’s name in the Subscribe box won’t bring up the RSS feed you seek. Another option is a “condensed” view that shows you only the headline of each post clicking on a headline brings up the full post. This system works pretty well, but if you’re getting bogged down with too many new posts every day you can instead sort your feed by date (prioritizing the oldest unread posts first, for example) and by “magic,” which triggers a Google algorithm to show you the entries that Google Reader’s designers think you’ll find most interesting first. Mastering the Google Reader Interfaceīy default, Google Reader presents the articles in your various feeds as a chronological list of posts, with newer posts appearing at the top of your list. ![]() When you press Explore, you’ll see posts from RSS feeds that you haven’t yet subscribed to that Google’s analytical algorithm has concluded that you might also like. Click one of the links to see a preview of stories from that feed, to ensure that it’s the feed you’re looking for then click the Subscribe button under the description to add the feed to your Google Reader.Īs you add feeds, Google Reader will start to get a feel for your interests and will give you access to the Explore button. For example, type PCWorld, and Google Reader will list PCWorld feeds such as Top News, Latest Reviews, and Laptop Stories. ![]() In many instances, if you’re adding a feed from a relatively large site, you can simply enter the site’s name and Google Reader will return a list of RSS feeds that you might have been looking for. Doing so should should cause the pag to open a small dialog box where you can add a new feed. To add new feeds to your Google Reader page, click the Subscribe button on the upper-left area of the page. Press the big orange Subscribe button then use the Search feature to find feeds from your favorite websites, and add them to your Google Reader account. ![]()
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