Thing #11

Finding Good Feeds

With this activity I learned about how to find RSS feeds for blogs that I am interested in.  Since the concept of RSS feeds is still relatively new, this was a useful tool for me to continue exploring the concept of using RSS feeds and blogs.  I began using the provided link to Technorati to search out some blogs.  What I liked most about using this site to search for blogs is that it is topical, and I can look up general topics to then peruse until I find a blog I like.  This was particularly fun when I looked through the DIY link found under "Lifestyle" in the tool bar, since I love getting into a house project and renovation.  It's neat to see others' tips and tricks.  I did find this site somewhat difficult when it came to searching out specific topics, so for that I went to a Google Blogs Search.

Google blogs was SUPER easy, as one might expect Google to be.  Since I was trying to discover how this whole thing worked, I chose to search for blogs about gluten-free cooking.  I recently discovered I have a gluten issue, so revamping how I cook has been a necessity that I need some pointers on.  Blogs are great for this, so this was the perfect avenue to find a blog to help me out!  The first link that popped up was awesome (Jules Speaks Gluten Free Blog) and I have already subscribed to it on my Google Reader account.

I found most all of the provided blog search engines pretty easy to navigate.  For me, it's a matter of finding one that really captures my attention.  If I'm not interested by the first few words, I'll just move on to the next, until something catches my eye.