11/09: New RSS Feed Reader From FeedGhost

It was only recently that Bloglines launched its Beta reader and I've just recently discovered another very impressive offering from FeedGhost. If you are an avid feed reader this latest entry into an already busy arena, caught my eye with its fresh looking design which is demonstrated quite clearly at their screenshots page.

Although at pains to distinguish itself from Outlook and anxious not to be considered a clone, they do claim an Outlook style for reading feeds, or a "river of news" layout. You also have the facility to tag posts for easier retrieval and searching and you can also search for articles by keyword. If you read a lot of RSS feeds, this is something you really get to appreciate over time, but also something which FeedGhost in its free incarnation won't really help you with.

FeedGhost are offering two versions of their reader, FeedGhost Lite and Pro. As you would expect, the Pro version is not free but can be had for just $20 a year which is hardly going to break the bank for most. At the moment you can try the Pro edition for seven days before making a decision to buy. After the seven day trial you will need to register but you can still opt to stick with the Lite version. If you do you will only be able to store 20 feeds, but if that's enough for you, you can use it forever. The Pro version carries no  limitations on feed numbers. Apparently Windows Vista users are particularly happy with the way the program looks - I can't confirm that as an XP user.  

I've not yet seen a need to pay for an RSS Feed reader myself but I'm sure some people will try this and be happy to part with the small fee after the trial period. Organizing and reading RSS feeds is an area where users have a lot of choices already, but it's good to see alternatives and particularly those that offer visual enhancements to improve their display for users. If you're current reader is not so easy on the eye, maybe this will brighten up your RSS experience a little.

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