Google Reader now allows you to read up to 2000 most recent items even when your computer is not connected to the internet. This feature is enabled with the help of Google Gears: Enabling Off line Web Applications which popped as when I logged into my reader account. You need to download it and configure and grant access only to websites that you trust. ( warning from Google as gear is in beta stage). Just click on the link and download Gears now.

I faced a little problem with gear but it runs finally with my reader now. It asks you to restart the browser but it didn’t work. Then after sometime when I had to install an add on for firefox which started the borswer automatically, it worked. Seems like a small bug. Here are the images you can take a look around in steps.

TIP: If you are having problem with Gear not working for you on firefox, try installing some add on which can restart your browser again. This worked for me and might work for you too

Step 1: Install Google Gear

Step 2: Restart the browser and access your google reader.

Allow it download and then you can disconnect and read the feeds. There is a limitation of 2000 items as I said before. I see this feature useful when you are on run and you want to read the fed while traveling and specially when the power goes off.

In the next post I will explaining about Gear , being a programmer I am really interested to learn how it works Good luck and if you have any problems, comment and we will try to solve it.