The Joy of XML using Google Reader

This weekend I was asked by a friend, "Darin how do you keep up with all the blogs that you read, and all of the news sites that you frequent?" I use Google Reader http://google.com/reader. Watch the above video and then bookmark http://www.webconsuls.com/blog/atom.xml our "Feed"

Want to check out and subscribe to my shared items? To take a look at them, visit my shared items page: http://www.google.com/reader/shared/18337806966613451330

Got a great feed to share?

We would love to see it.

How to use RSS feeds to Save Time and Keep Up.

One of the best ways to keep on top of any topic is to start using RSS* feeds with Google Reader,

*Really Simple Syndication is a tool you can use to have information sent to you from the websites that you visit that have updated content, rather than having to go track that content down. Many Web sites, including Webconsuls, offer RSS as a way to have that information delivered directly to you.

Watch the above vid for a Really Simple Explanation of Using Really Simple Syndication.

Click here for the Webconsuls Blog RSS feed

How to Make Your Blog Mobile

Google Tutor has posted a fantastic post on how to instantly make a mobile phone version of any feed using Google Reader.

All you need to do is add a feed URL to the end of this line :

http://www.google.com/reader/m/view/feed/[feed_address]

So for instance Our blog's mobile feed would be :
http://www.google.com/reader/m/view/feed/http://webconsuls.com/blog/atom.xml

You could add, Click Here For Mobile Version of Our blog, and link it to the url you create.

Your Blog is Mobile!