What is Google Reader?
What is Google Reader?
Google Reader was introduced by Google in 2005 through Google Labs. It is an aggregator which is capable of interpreting RSS and Atom feeds offline or online. It is possible for prospective clients of this service to gain access to the different feeds by using the search criteria of Google Reader itself or by directly entering the URL of the RSS or Atom feeds. Items can be arranged with labels or listed according to their dates and incoming posts can be observed on the left part of the screen. Google Reader allows the facility of file sharing which means that it is possible for users to share their contents with other multiple users through this application. Also, it can be mentioned here that Google Reader allows its users to download up to a maximum of 2000 items to be studied offline. This is made possible by another Google authorized application called Google Gears. Once online, the relevant materials can be updated. This application I is also supported for use in mobile devices which have WAP2.0 or XHTML.
Several modifications were made to the Google Reader application in 2006 which included certain new features. These modifications include, shortcut functions with the help of the keyboard, a page having a list of new items in the beginning, the ability to conduct searches of all updates and feeds, instant marking of items which have been read etc. All these facilities are expected to aid the functioning of the Google Reader application better. Apart from JavaScript, there are certain definite browsers which support the use of Google Reader which are Opera 9.0, Netscape 7.2+, Firefox 1.0+, Internet Explorer 6+, Safari 1.3+ and Mozilla 1.7+.
Therefore, as is evident Google Reader has emerged as an efficient mode of application, its efficiency facilitated by its ability to receive feeds offline as well.
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