How To... Use PostRank™ in NewsGator Online

May 13, 2008

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Login to NewsGator Online

Navigate your web browser to NewsGator Online and then proceed to login. If you don't have an account, please follow their new user link. It only takes a minute to register for a free account, and then you're ready to go.

Login Panel

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Select your favourite blog

Regular NewsGator Online readers will quickly recognize the home screen. For new users, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the interface. The partnership between NewsGator and AideRSS launched with the top 1000 most popular feeds in the NewsGator database. Select your favourite feed from the list.

NewsGator Home Screen with Zoomed Region

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Change the sort order

While viewing the new articles for your selected feed, you will notice in the top right hand corner the Sort Order button. By default the sort order is set to newest articles.

Find the Sort Order Button

Simply click on Sort Order and select AideRSS PostRank™. Be patient as your page refreshes with your new content.

Change Sort Order

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Enjoy the results

With the Sort Order changed to AideRSS PostRank™ you'll quickly notice the PostRank™ bars next to each story. A quick glance at the PostRank™ for an article will immediately give you a feel of how popular it is on the internet.

AideRSS PostRank in Action