10 Suggestions For Blog Readers

Blog readers are the most important entity in the Blogosphere. Here are 10 tools (or ways) to become an efficient blog reader. Try them and please suggest more.

RSS Reader : Most of the readers use this tool. But, still there are few, who visit blogs daily in search of new content. See what is RSS and RSS Reader. Check Google Reader, FeedDemon.
BackType : Using this tool, you can manage and approve your comments. Whenever, you make a comment on any blog BackType tracks it and you need to approve it (optional). You can also find if someone has made a comment on any blog using your identity. BackType can also help you in connecting with others in many ways. Try BackType.
Gravatar : Gravatar is quite simply an image that follows you from site to site appearing beside your name when you do things like commenting. You can upload an image to your Gravatar account, which will appear with your comments on Gravatar enabled blogs and sites. Go to Gravatar.
Disqus : Disqus is quite similar to BackType but works only with the sites or blogs using Disqus as comment system. You should have a Disqus profile for making a comment on those 45000+ blogs using this tool. It is a better way of avoiding spam comments and misuse of identity over making a comment. Signup for Disqus.
Blogroll : Blogroll is the simplest way to link and manage your favorite blogs. It is a list of blogs, usually placed in the sidebar of a blog, that reads as a list of recommendations by the blogger of other blogs. You can show your blogroll on your blog, social profiles etc.
Social Bookmarks : Social Bookmarking services such as Delicious are the best way to promote and share your favorite blogs. You must share useful posts on such sites so that the content get attraction of the blogosphere. See the list of some popular social bookmarking services.
Twitter : Twitter has became the hot tool to get updates from blogs and websites. Almost, every popular blog exists on Twitter. I follow @labnol and @mashable.
Newsletters : Some readers love the traditional way of syndication. Email newsletter is a great tool for them. Most of the blogs offer email subscription.
Social Networks : These channels are the best way to show affection for your favorite blogs. You can also connect with other like minded readers. Suggested services : Facebook, MyBlogLog, Friendfeed rooms etc. I am a fan of LifeHacker and Labnol on Facebook, have subscribed the room of MUO at Friendfeed ………
StartPages : Startpages like iGoogle and Netvibes can serve as a great tool for getting latest updates from your favorite blogs and feeds.