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Getting Started with NewsReadery
About NewsReadery
NewsReadery is a powerful content search engine and reader offering several filter and layout options in a clean and simple user experience.
Searches in NewsReadery are content-focused, not meta-focused (ex: Google Search), so content matching is more accurate with a focus on providing recently published content first.
While other content readers charge you a monthly subscription fee or clutter up your screen with distracting and annoying advertisements, NewsReadery provides everyone with FREE access to its search engine and content reader!
Common Terms
To better understand NewsReadery, you need to learn the terminology used in it. Commonly used words and their meanings are listed below.
NEWSITEM
Newsitem (noun) -- A single content item indexed by NewsReadery such as an article, video, podcast, etc.
Example:
NEWSGROUP
Newsgroup (noun) -- A group of newsitems (content) associated by topic or generated from a specific source or feed.
Examples:
#technology -- all newsitems (content) associated with the "technology" topic.
@engadget.com -- all newsitems (content) indexed from the "engadget.com" source.
.espn-com-nfl -- all newsitems (content) indexed from the "espn-com-nfl" feed.
NEWSLIST
Newslist (noun) -- A manual list-based feed of two or more newsgroups that can be viewed, shared or followed.
Example:
https://newsreadery.com/search?q=engadget.com,python,gizmodo.com,engadget-com-reviews
Newslist includes .. engadget.com source + python topic + gizmodo.com source + engadget-com-reviews feed.
NEWSFEED
Newsfeed (noun) -- A personalized content feed for each user based on the newsgroups they follow and content they filter.
Searching NewsReadery
NewsReadery provides a versatile search engine for searching content as well as filters for refining search results.
It is important to note that order of search terms does not matter.
Note: String examples show with "*" at the end because they will wildcard match any characters from that point forward.
Search by Topic
Example: #technology
Includes results associated with "technology" topic
Search by Source
Example: @engadget.com
Includes results from "engadget.com" source
Search by Feed
Example: .espn-com-nfl
Includes results from "espn-com-nfl" feed
Search by String
Note: Strings match using wildcards at the end of strings and also ignore non-alphanumeric characters.
Example: search engine
Includes results that contain (string) "search*" AND (string) "engine*" (would match "searches" and "engines")
Example: searchengine
Includes results that contain (string) "searchengine*" OR (string) "search engine*" (would match "searchengines" or "search engines")
Search by Word
Note: Words match using exact matches only and do not include plural or tense variations.
Example: _search _engine
Includes results that contain (word) "search" AND (word) "engine" exactly (would not match "searches" or "engines")
Search with Exclusions
Example: searchengine -google
Includes results that contain (string) "searchengine*" or (string) "search engine*" and do not contain (string) "google*"
Example: _search engine -_google
Includes results that contain (word) "search" and (string) "engine*" and do not contain (word) "google"
Example: #technology -@engadget.com -google
Includes results associated with (topic) "technology" that are not from (source) "engadget.com" that do not contain (string) "google*"
Search with Combinations
Example: #technology @engadget.com _search engine -google
Includes results from (source) "engadget.com" associated with (topic) "technology" that contain (word) "search" and (string) "engine*" and do not contain (string) "google*"