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i’m getting more and more curious blank stares when I say, “google reader”.  so, to my friends who wonder how I possibly keep up with so many blogs… here you go… google reader 101. your 12 easy steps to informational freedom.

1. go to igoogle.com and sign up for a gmail account. yes, you do need a gmail account. why? because google will eventually take over the world, and you need to be prepared for this.
2. check your email to confirm your gmail account.
3. go back to igoogle.com and sign in with your new google email address and password.
4. make this page your new home page
5. click “add stuff” (it’s in the top right corner of the screen)
6. in the search field at the top type “google reader” and click “Search Homepage Content”
7. the first one in the list should be “Google Reader (labs)”. click “add it now”. (poke around a while and add any modules that have information you want to keep up with)
8. go back to your home page. you will see your new google reader panel on your home page with no feeds.
9. click this link: subscribe to carolyn’s blog
10. subscribe to this feed using “google” and click “subscribe now”
11. click “add to google reader”
12. go back to your home page - now every time i post it will pop up in your reader.

more cool things to do with google to come. keep an eye on your google reader for more…

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