Freeware and Full Pc Downloads

BlogBridge
RSS feed reader

BlogBridge is a Java based RSS reader than finds blog items based on keyword input and category topic.
You can also subscribe to any RSS feed by adding the URL to the list.
The program offers an attractive and easy-to-use interface with personal star ratings, weekly status display and collapsible article headlines.
It includes some unique features like the option to generate a SmartFeed based on specific keywords, which can be aggregated from your own feeds or various online resources.

BlogBridge supports feed specific display settings and themes, feed collections (guides), OPML import, as well as custom feed tags, which can optionally be shared with others.
The program also integrates with an optional online service that lets you access your feeds from any browser over the Internet.

Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP

Newzie
RSS feed reader

Newzie is a news aggregator, which can be used to monitor RSS and ATOM formatted feeds, as well as normal webpages.
It periodically checks your subscriptions and automatically retrieves new content. It then notifies you and presents those updates.
While keeping you up-to-date with latest news, Newzie also saves your time by making things automated and easy-to-reach.
Win 98/ME/2000/XP

Ziepod
Podcast receiver and player

Ziepod is a podcast receiver and player, that allows you to organize your favorite podcasts, monitor them for changes, download the latest episodes and export them to your MP3 player.
It integrates a podcast search feature (powered by Feedzie) that lets you find new podcasts and add them to your repertoire. Ziepod offers a modern interface with different layout styles and integrated playback to listen to your podcasts.
Additional features include iPod/iTunes support, BitTorrent support, user ratings, OPML import, automatic synchronization, popup notifications on updates and more.
Win NT/2000/XP

GreatNews
RSS feed reader

GreatNews displays full pages of news articles across rss feeds, optimized for fast reading. So you can skim through pages in seconds, and pick interesting ones to dig in.

Automatic news highlighting makes important news stand out. Fully customizable with keywords, channel selections, and foreground/ background colors.

GreatNews stores all your favorite articles locally, so you won't lose any article when the web site is down or updated. You can also assign labels to articles so that you can retrieve them later by a single click.
Win 95/98/NT/2000/XP/2003

Juice
Podcast receiver

Want to listen to internet audio programs but can't when they are scheduled? This program lets you create your own custom online audio anytime, anywhere. Really.

If you want to listen to podcasts, this program is for you. Juice is the premier podcast receiver, allowing users to capture and listen to podcasts anytime, anywhere.
Win 2000/XP
Mac
Linux (soon)

Thingamablog
Create your own blog & RSS Reader

Thingamablog is a cross-platform, blogging application and RSS feed reader. It allows you to easily publish your own weblog without the need for any HTML knowledge.
Unlike most other blog tools, it does not require the use of any third party services, but publishes the blog directly to the FTP server or network location that you specify.

The interface provides a neatly organized overview of your blogs and a word processor like interface to create new entries.
You can chose from several professional template designs, and all you have to do is click a button and your blog will go online.
In addition, the program also allows you to keep track of your favorites XML/RSS feeds with the integrated feed reader interface.
It can also generate a RSS compatible version of your own blog and import entries from RSS/Atom feeds.
Win 98/Me/2000/XP
Linux

RSS Publisher
Upload RSS feeds to web servers

Blog Navigator is a new program that makes it easy to read blogs on the RSS Publisher is a program for RSS publishers. Using this program one can not only upload any number of new RSS feeds to web servers, but also save and manage existing RSS feeds. The program has a number of unique features, allowing to automate the process of uploading and archiving of RSS feeds.

Who is this program for?
RSS Publisher is designed for those who use RSS feeds on their sites and need to renew them on a regular basis.

What is this program for?
People who use the RSS feeds need to renew them on a regular basis, but when the new RSS is uploaded to the server the old one is usually overwritten and the previous data is lost. The RSS Publisher solves this problem - it not only allows to automate the process of uploading and renewing of the RSS feeds, but also allows to archive the older feeds, creating a database of the RSS feeds and accompanied files.

How does it work?
After one has created the new task in RSS Publisher and specified all necessary parameters (web server address, login, password and the location of the RSS files) a usually complicated task of updating and archiving the RSS feeds will be carried out by a push of a single button.
A unique feature of the RSS Publisher is the "Smart Backup": if specified, the RSS Publisher will compare the existing RSS file which is located on the web server and the local RSS file and if the files are different (the parameters are defined by the user) the program will backup the remote file locally and only after that the new file will be uploaded to the web server.

Main features:

Multiple RSS version support
Convenient and intuitive interface
Unlimited number of tasks
Feed Image Support
"Smart Backup" function
FTP support
Logging all progress in a log file
Low system requirements
And more important... IT's FREE

Updated 19 Febuary 2008
Win 95/98Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista

KlipFolio
News clips for your desktop

Klipfolio is a tool that allows you to retrieve news snippets from selected sites that are then displayed in a small, very attractive interface on your desktop.
There various sources to choose from, including Weather, Stock, News, Auction, Package Tracking (FedEX and UPS), any RSS feed(or services) and many more.
New klips are added frequently. Clicking on any of the displayed headlines will launch the web page with the full story.
The program runs in the system tray and will popup the news dialog when it is clicked.
Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP

Doppler
Podcast receiver

Doppler is a podcast aggregator, that allows you to download audio content from various online sources.
The Podcast system works similar to RSS feeds, only that it downloads audio files (e.g mp3), that are provided by various Internet radio stations and other channels.
Doppler provides a modern interface that indicates the status of your feed subscriptions and can automatically check them and download new content on a regular schedule.
Additional features include custom ID3 tagging, keyword filters, disk space management, proxy support, tray notification and more.
Requires .NET 2.0 Framework
Win 98/Me/2000/XP

Awasu
RSS newsfeed reader

If you're looking for something to read your favorite blogs and news channels with, Awasu is far and away one of your best choices. It comes with a modern and fully customizable user interface, individually configurable channels, different ways to let you know when new stuff arrives, quick access to your favorite channels, feed archiving and an advanced search engine.

You can also do more advanced things like:
download your favorite podcasts.
integrate with blogging tools.
automatically keep your blogroll up-to-date.
take information from within Awasu and republish it.
keep different PC's in sync with each other.
Win NT/2000/XP

RSS Feeds Toolbar for IE
RSS add-on for IE

The RSS Toolbar makes it easier to stay up to date. Instead of browsing your 10 favorite news sites 10 times a day you can just add the news sites RSS feeds to the toolbar and have the latest news displayed at the top of the Internet Explorer all the time:
The drop-down list contains the latest 25 headlines from all the subscribed RSS feeds.
Win 98/Me/2000/XP

NewsRaider
RSS newsfeed reader

NewsRaider is a revolutionary application for Windows, Pocket PC and Palm that allows any News, Reviews or Magazine site to have its articles "raided" and converted into a single rolling news service.
We guarantee that no other product or service can give you so much news in such a distilled format. NewsRaider is fast.
The articles are downloaded before you want to read them (It sits in the background taking up little system resources but huge amounts of news resources)
Win XP
Pocket PC
Palm

RSS Builder
Create RSS news feeds and podcasts

RSS Builder is an easy to use program to create RSS news feeds and podcasts for your web site. It provides a simple interface that lets you add topics, links, content, and enclosures, then publish the RSS (v2.0) feed to your web server, using the built-in FTP client.
Win 98/Me/2000/XP

FastTrackNews
Newsgroup Client and RSS Feed Reader

FastTrackNews is a free portable usenet client and RSS feed reader, Blog client and news aggregator.

The program reduces the time and effort needed to regularly check mass media websites for updates and can be used as news and blog browser. Once subscribed to a feed, the software is able to check for new content at user-determined intervals and retrieve the update.

You can easily organize rss and nntp news channels in a fully customizable tree structure and browse actual news articles using built-in or external webbrowser.

FastTrack News uses a web feed to retrieve syndicated news given in XML-based formats (Atom, RSS, etc.), rapidly downloads news articles from various web sources in background and displays them in comfortable customizable views.

The program supports password protected feeds, has the ability to expire news items so they get deleted after a certain amount of days. The RSS content is sometimes described as being "pulled" to the subscriber, as opposed to "pushed" with mailing list or Internet Messaging. Unlike recipients of some "pushed" information, the RSS Reader user can easily unsubscribe from a feed.

FastTrack News is simple and easy to use, offers a no-nonsense Outlook Express-like user interface. With FastTrackNews you will be keep informed about the most recent news.

The program is free, does not require installation, occupies far less space on HD/RAM than other similar paid programs, does not contain any annoying ad banners
Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP

RSS Bandit
Read RSS feeds in your browser

An RSS/Atom aggregator (also known as an RSS Reader) for your desktop written with the .NET Framework. RSS Bandit has a pocket full of news, and a few tricks to display them. Not only can you organize feeds in folders, RSS Bandit also detects relations between individual posts and threads them logically.
Win 95/98/NT/2000/XP