out of 5 stars by
AppAppeal Editor
Every day, there are more articles, news stories, and other content posted on the internet than any one person could manage to read in a 24 hour period. Narrowing down the items that are personally interesting can be difficult. That is why Guzzle It was created. The site is used to allow users to enter search criteria to create feeds on specific topics. These can be divided into categories for better organization, with other helpful features like image view or expanded view. The user can get a snapshot of the most current content posted about that topic and pick and choose the items they want to view.
A user's page does not update in real time – the topics displayed are the ones available at the time the user visits the page. The user can see the latest results by refreshing the page. Users can choose to expand each topic view, which expands the number of topics to fit across three columns rather than one. Moving the user's mouse over each topic brings up a summary window with an image, if available, so users can get a summary of all of their topics without leaving the front page. Clicking on an item takes the user to the page the item came from.
The concept behind Guzzle It was born out of the mind of Marca Tatem, who wanted to refine the way people could find information online. Along with the help of the skilled individuals at the Paris based web agency Lemonchik, Tatem was able to bring to life their idea in a way that is easy to use and functional.
Guzzle It provides users with a few very simple, yet very effective tools to make it easier to keep up with current events and topics of interest. A user can log in and begin adding topics to their lists, sorting them by category. The categories are created by the user, so they can be as obscure or unique as the user wants. In the end, Guzzle It allows users to stay up to date on information as it is made available in a way that is best for them.
The Guzzle It website is simple and professional. The user can easily navigate or learn more about the site. The homepage features popular pieces as well as new headlines and images to entice users and inspire them in their category and feed creation. There is minimal clutter so the focus remains on whatever topic or topics the user deems important through their list of feeds.
A new visitor that would like to create a Guzzle It account can do so by clicking the small blue “Create an account” link found at the top right hand corner of the homepage, beside the login link. Guzzle It creators kept the registration form simple, which is another plus. New users are asked for a username, password and email address. After clicking the grey “create account now” button, the user is redirected to the home page with their new account already logged in and ready to go.
Handy as it is, Guzzle It does not currently offer enough features that would warrant a subscription fee. That’s not to say the categories and feed creation tools aren’t useful. For anyone that is interested in staying on top of new developments, they are quite useful. However this is a service that can be found elsewhere at no charge. Guzzle It realizes this and allows new users to create accounts for free. The user can customize their page, add or remove feeds and enjoy cost free functionality. There is no comment about adding additional features to go with a premium account in the future, so for now Guzzle It offers a helpful service at the best price around.
The internet has become a main source of information for many people. Anyone who falls into this group can really get into Guzzle It. The cost-free use makes the site even more enticing. Regardless of what topics the user is interested in, they can customize their personal account homepage to include feeds that they find engaging.
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