Feed Readers – The
Right Fit!
Want the most current feeds from
your favorite websites? Do you need a way to organize all the feeds you follow?
Then this helpful blog post is for YOU! There are so many choices out there when
it comes to feed readers. Here is some information on a few of the options
available. Which feed reader will best fit your needs?
Feedly
- https://feedly.com/i/welcome
Feedly is an impressive option for
locating and organizing the information available on your favorite feeds. This tool
presents a unique way of filtering out the unwanted information that may run
across your feeds, and allows you to focus specifically on what you truly want
to know! Leo, Feedly’s AI engine, will search out the most important
information from the web regarding the topics of your choice. Leo can simultaneously
remove irrelevant items as well! Talk about a time saver! You can also share
your feeds with others if you so choose! Feedly does offer a free trial with the
following pricing if continued.
The Pro Plan is $6 per month with
up to 1,000 feeds. Premium fonts and support are also available through this
plan. Leo, however, is not an option. The Pro + Plan is $8.25 per month with up
to 2,500 feeds. Plus, Leo the AI engine is available! The Enterprise Plan
allows for the most options with 7.500 feeds. A free trial can be requested
along with the estimated pricing for this plan. If you are looking for easy management of your
feeds, and you are willing to pay for the extras available, this may be the
option for you!
Good
News - https://goodnews.click/
Good News is the feed reader that
I use! It is another tool that offers multiple options for keeping your feeds organized!
You do have the option of personalizing your home page, so the information is
presented to you in your preferred format. There are twelve different design
options available. Your design is easily edited should your tastes change! The
Pulitzer Story design works best for me. My feeds are organized with a
newspaper likeness. Some general suggested topics are listed in the left-hand
column to help guide your searches. Good News is free of charge to its users.
It also available is several languages. The site provides user privacy and is
quite user-friendly! Take a look at my homepage for Good News!
NewsBlur - https://newsblur.com/
NewsBlur is one more of the feed reader options. This site
can be used on the web and on a tablet. It is also accessible using a mobile
device such as an iPhone or Android. One of the unique characteristics of
NewsBlur is the feeds still maintain their original webpage style. Sharing your
feeds with your friends is another useful option offered. Separating your feeds
by category is a way to organize your feeds for easy access. This service is
free of charge for up to 64 sites. There is a premium plan that can be
purchased for $36 per year. This plan includes access to premium searches and
more frequent updates to the site. As well as the ability to create folders and
tag stories to keep your feeds more organized.
Which blogs do I
follow? I am so glad you asked!
With so many blogs floating around, which blogs have caught my
attention? Here are some of my favorites! All of these blogs are related to
literature somehow. As you probably know, once a literature major, ALWAYS a
literature major!
Your Daily Dose of Shakespeare - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/dailyshakespeare-blog
This blog shares
a daily quote from William Shakespeare. The quotes shared are either lines from
one of his sonnets or dialogue from one of his plays. This blog feeds my
Shakespeare obsession!
Into the Stacks - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/intothestacks
This blog discusses everything library.
From fun facts to the shared experiences of school librarians, this blog is
humorous while also informative. I follow this blog because it sheds light on
the reality of running a school library!
All Jane Austen All the Time - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/alljaneaustenallthetime
This blog contains all things,
Jane Austen! From quotes taken from her novels, to personal quotes made by
Austen, to clips from film adaptations, new posts containing Jane Austen and her
work are added all the time. This blog speaks to my love for British Literature.
I love it – most ardently!
Jane Eyre Quotes - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/janeeyrequotes
This blog shares quotes from
Charlotte Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre. THE BEST NOVEL EVER WRITTEN! Every
single time I read it, I find something new! It is perfection! This blog also
shares illustrations and photographs from the film adaptation.
Librarian Problems - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/librarianproblems
This blog shares some funny posts
related to school librarianship. I follow this blog purely for the humor! You
just can’t take life too seriously!
Checkout my new blog!
Where would you go on vacation? Which book character would
you visit?
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Thank you for the input on feed readers! I also went with Good News as I felt it was the easiest for me to move around in and get it to my liking. I love that you shared some of the blogs that you follow and I snooped on some of them! I really like "Into the Stacks - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/intothestacks" and had to add this to my list to follow.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to clicking on your Tumblr links. It was my first time working with Tumblr so it took me a long while to figure out how things work. I don't think I got as far as finding blogs through them to recommend, so it is really neat that you did! I do want to go back and explore it more. Kudos to you as well for using Good News. I decided to go with Feeder to begin learning about feeders myself.
ReplyDeleteYou did a really good job with summarizing each Feed Reader and pointing out their advantages too. It helped me understand what you liked about each one. Your layout on Good News looks very nice. I chose Inoreader for myself, but I'm glad you shared your thoughts on Good News. Some of the blogs you shared sound interesting, I will surely check them out. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Mrs. Zellers! First of all, I love the way your blog looks. The background, font style, and colors create a peaceful layout that is easy to read and lacks distractions that some other blogs sometimes contain. I too chose Good News as my feed reader of choice but spent some time considering Feedly and Inoreader. While I didn't dig deep enough into Feedly to notice the different purchase options, I feel like that is a big negative for me because there are so many quality free options out there.
ReplyDeleteWhen reading your post, as well as a few other bloggers who have shared Tumblr accounts they follow, I definitely feel like I had made the program harder than it needs to be. I had a very difficult time locating blogs that were of interest, but the ones you shared are fantastic! I have a colleague that loves this type of literature, and I've already shared "Your Daily Dose of Shakespeare", "All Jane Austen All the Time", and "Jane Eyre Quotes" with her. Thanks for providing a list of quality Tumblr accounts I can add to my list as I learn to navigate this program!
Reading your blog about Feed Readers was very informative. Your image of your Good News feed reader account gave me vibes of News ELA or the set up of Common Lit which are two websites I love. I saw where several people have commented on different blogs that it gives a Pinterest feel which is also very true. I do love the look of this set up.
ReplyDeleteI have noticed a few similarities between the blogs I follow and a few classmates. I was not familiar with any of the blogs you shared which made it fun and interesting. Being a high school English teacher, I love the blogs you shared and will follow them as well. Thanks for sharing.