Subscribe to a web site's RSS feed in Google Reader

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Last updated: 15 Mar, 2012

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Posted: 01 Feb, 2012
by Donovan T.

Updated: 15 Mar, 2012
by Donovan T.

Using a news reader (AKA, feed reader or RSS reader) is a great way to be able to keep tabs on a large number of websites of interest to you. There are a large number of readers available, but we recommend starting with Google Reader. In this article, you'll learn how to subscribe to a website's RSS feed.

Getting to Google Reader

Google Reader is part of Google Apps, but it doesn't appear in the black strip when you're logged in, so you have to hunt for it.

Make sure you're logged into your Google account.
In the black strip, click "Even More":
You'll see a listing of all of Google's services.
Scroll down to the "Social" section, where you'll find "Reader".
Click "Reader" to open Google Reader.

Add a new website feed

Google makes it easy to add the feed of a site you're interested in.

Copy the URL of the website, for example, http://ipaddiction.blogspot.com.
Click the red "Subscribe" button.
Paste the URL into the box that pops down.
Click "Add"
You're done!

How will I get back to Google Reader?

Once you have started using Google Reader, a link for it will appear in the "More" menu itself, so you'll be able to open it directly from there. Of course, you can always bookmark it to make it even easier to reach.

What's next?

You now know how to add the feed of any website you want to follow, so repeat the above steps to add other sites.

If you get rolling with news feeds, you may want to look into a dedicated feed reader. There are full-blown applications available for Mac OS and Windows, as well as apps for mobile devices like iPhone and iPad. Some are free and some cost money, but if you have a large number of subscriptions, a feed reader app can be a real time saver.

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