Actually, there are two types of RSS readers, besides the browsers built-in reading feature - online readers and stand-alone applications that you can download to your computer. An online reader does not require any installation but it can be necessary fill in a registration form to gain access to the application in question.
One of the most popular RSS readers online is provided by Google, hence if you have any Google account, you can access this service as well without needing to sign up to this specific service. Microsoft has also an RSS reader within My MSN service, what means that any user with an MSN passport can get this service too.
Performing an online research may bring many other online RSS solutions for the people who do not want to install additional software but need one of these readers instead of simply point the browser to the feed URL. One reason to prefer a reader to the browser functionality is the ability to store feeds, set up alerts, customize how the feeds will be displayed, etc.
Even though, some other people prefer to download an application to have more control to those RSS feeds they want to subscribe or access. Many of these applications are freeware and shareware available on the net, or included in certain software suites, so there is a large number of RSS aggregators for Windows, Mac and Linux to try.
For many years, a popular aggregator has been Web Feedlooks, an application that reads full RSS content fast and easily. However but NewsGator, Windows SharpReader, AmphetaDesk, Mac OS X: NetNewsWire, FeedDemon, and Novobot are powerful RSS applications to keep in mind.
Nonetheless, be aware that using the term "aggregator" to find an RSS reader is not advisable. There are many types of these so-called aggregators designed with different purposes in mind. Review aggregators provide you exclusively with movies, products and services reviews, the same as Social Network aggregators focus on the content of social networking websites.
News aggregators are usually the RSS readers capable to retrieve any type of feeds, while Search aggregators interact with search engines, and video aggregators only collect video resources for convenient classification.
The best way to find what RSS reader suits your needs is trying first the aggregator that comes with your browser; if its functions do not satisfy you, go for an online reader and leave RSS software as your last option to keep your news and updates hassle free.
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