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HOW TO: Use Google Reader Like A Rockstar

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Dec 07, 2008

Summary

Google Reader recently got a facelift; with a fresh look and features, a lot of people are buzzing about the service.

Knowing that new users are signing up and veterans are looking for some ideas to make their experience even better, we have put together a quick how-to that should offer something for everyone.

Tell us in the comments about what you do to get the most out of Google Reader!

History of Google Reader

When RSS became a standard for publishing material on the web, the way that we received our information changed very quickly. No longer did users have to go find content; now it could come to them automatically. With the world at their fingertips, something had to be created to sort all of the information. Feed Readers soon started popping up, and power house Google created their own version.

Google Reader is robust in features, and can be used “out of the box” for those that just want a point and click solution, or tweaked so that power users can play around.

Getting Started With Google Reader

As a browser based application it’s easy to get going; n