What are online RSS feeds?

RSS.jpegIf you have not yet tried an RSS reader, I recommend it.

Of many good options, Google reader is recommended. It’s easy to set up, simple for you to see how RSS works.

Q. I keep hearing about RSS feeds on Web sites. What are they and how can I use them?

A. RSS feeds are a very simple and convenient way to receive updated items from Web sites that you like, so you don’t have to go trolling around to each site to see what’s new. Think of it as a Web page that does your surfing for you.

RSS — which stands for “Really Simple Syndication” — … that allows you to “subscribe” to various Web sites, which will then send you new headlines and blurbs soon after they’re posted. …

The updates will all appear in one place, which you can organize the way you want. The material from each site you subscribe will usually appear in its own section as short headlines with little blurbs describing what the item is. They’ll also contain links you can click on to go to the actual site.

… You’ll start by setting up a place to collect your RSS feeds — these are often called RSS “readers” — and choosing the feeds you want to get.

… “RSS brings the Web to you, rather than you having to go out and find things on the Web,” Holston said.

Column: What are online RSS feeds? – Yahoo! News

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