Feeds
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What is RSS?
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) brings automatically updated information
straight to your desktop. With RSS feeds, you can quickly and easily monitor
your favorite Web sites for new content, without having to check them manually.
How do I view RSS feeds?
First, you'll need an RSS reader. There are a wide variety of RSS readers
available for free online. Some readers require you to install a software
program on your computer; others are Web-based so you don't need to download
anything. See a sample list below.
Okay, I've got an RSS reader. Now what?
Now you can start adding your RSS feeds. Many Web sites offer RSS feeds, so
simply look for an RSS link ().
Copy the URL (Web address) of the feed you want and paste it into your reader.
The reader will begin to display the feed.
Does an RSS reader cost anything?
Many RSS readers are available for free or offer free trial periods.
Get an RSS reader:
What Is RSS? RSS Explained
RSS Primer: One Page Quick Introduction to RSS
What is RSS?
RSS (Rich Site Summary) is a format for delivering regularly changing web
content. Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers
syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it.
Why RSS? Benefits and Reasons for using RSS
RSS solves a problem for people who regularly use the web. It allows you to
easily stay informed by retrieving the latest content from the sites you
are interested in. You
save time by not needing to visit each site
individually. You
ensure your privacy, by not needing to join each
site's email newsletter. The number of
sites offering RSS feeds is growing rapidly and includes big names like
Yahoo News.
What do I need to do to read an RSS Feed? RSS Feed Readers and News
Aggregators
Feed Reader or News Aggregator software allow you to grab the RSS feeds from
various sites and display them for you to read and use.
A
variety of RSS Readers are available for different platforms. Some popular
feed readers include
Amphetadesk
(Windows, Linux, Mac),
FeedReader
(Windows), and
NewsGator (Windows -
integrates with Outlook). There are also a number of web-based feed readers
available.
My Yahoo,
Bloglines, and
Google Reader are popular
web-based feed readers.
Once you have your Feed Reader, it is a matter of finding
sites that syndicate content and adding their RSS feed to the list of
feeds your Feed Reader checks. Many sites display a small icon with the
acronyms RSS, XML, or RDF to let you know a feed is available.
WhatIsRSS.com now has a blog ...
We have always wanted to keep this resource brief and to the point, but we
realise there is alot more that can be communicated about using RSS. Our
RSS Blog was launched 26 July 2007
to extend and complement the information provided here. If you are interested
in learning more about RSS go there now and subscribe! It will be updated over
time with information on using RSS and will feature tools to help you use RSS
in new and better ways.
RSS Links: More information on RSS
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Copy the URL (Web address) of the feed you want and paste it into your reader.
The reader will begin to display the feed.
Need
a standard feed icon or a feed icon PSD so you can manipulate how
the icon looks?