Did the news that Google Reader is going away send you into a panic? According to Google, they’re going to cease and desist on July 1st. Many business owners use Google Reader to stay on top of industry news. After all, RSS feeds and readers are the easiest way to have your favorite bloggers and blog posts delivered directly to you. So what can you do and how can you make sure you don’t lose all of your RSS feeds?

Google Reader Options

The good news is that there are many options to choose from. Developers are stepping up to make sure that you don’t lose access. And as a side note, if you have a blog and want to make sure you don’t lose subscribers who use Google Reader, make sure you make them aware of the changes and the reader alternatives.

The Popular Reader

Feedly – Feedly is a user favorite. It integrates quickly and easily with your existing Google Reader feeds and it’s absolutely beautiful to look at. It’s also quite easy to use. In fact, you can install feedly on your mobile devices. And if you use Google Chrome then Feedly becomes one with your toolbar.

Installing Feedly

To install it, simply head to feedly.com. Click on “Connect to Google Reader.