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Google Reader is a Web-based aggregator, capable of reading Atom and RSS feeds online or offline. It was released by Google on October 7, 2005 through Google Labs. Reader graduated from beta status on September 17, 2007.
Features
Interface
Major revisions to Readers interface were made on September 28, 2006. In an interview with Robert Scoble, product manager Nick Baum stated that the redesign is a movement toward making news aggregation something for the general public to enjoy. Kevin Fox, the designer of the revised Google Reader, noted that the original version was optimal for those who want to read a "river" of news. The new version took into account that most readers segment their reading by feed, group, tag, folder, or into "must read" and "maybe if I get to it" feeds.
Here are some of the features that are now included within Google Reader:
* A front page that lets you see new items at a glance
* Import and export subscription lists as an OPML file
* Keyboard shortcuts for main functions
* Choice between list view or expanded view for item viewing (showing either just the story title or with a description, respectively)
* Automatic marking of items as read as they are scrolled past (expanded view only)
* Search in all feeds, across all updates from subscriptions
*An easter egg that allows a special "Ninja!" skin to be accessed if the user inputs the Konami Code.
Organization
Users can subscribe to feeds using either Google Readers search function, or by entering in the exact URL of the RSS or Atom feed. New posts from those feeds are then shown on the left-hand side of the screen. One can then order that list by date or relevance. Items can also be organized with labels, as well as being able to create "Starred Items" for easy access.
Sharing
Items in Google Reader can be shared with other Web users. Previously this was done by sending a link through e-mail, directing the user to the read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google+Reader
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