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I couldn’t resist — one more post about RSS. This is for people who have yet to dip a toe into the RSS stream.

Here are two very easy RSS readers to try.

First, here is an excellent introduction to RSS and a free desktop reader to try, from Emerson Process Management. This walks you through the process of downloading and installing a reader for your computer. A desktop application is a good idea for people who don’t have a DSL connection or dial-up access with unlimited time (and no one waiting to use the phone line) and thus aren’t online constantly.

Next is a very easy online reader from Google. It’s still in “beta,” which means there might be some bugs, meaning that it doesn’t seem to pick up all RSS feeds. But it’s an excellent way of starting out with one or two feeds.

For Google Reader, you need an account. If you have Gmail, you have that. If not, it’s very easy to set up.

Here’s a screenshot thumbnail of my feed subscriptions in the Google Reader. Click on the image to see a full-screen version. You might have to click on the full-screen version to enlarge the image completely.

Later today or this evening, I’ll post a quick “how-to” for Google Reader.

Go Feed yourself!