RSS Feeds

FAQs

What is RSS? See the Video RSS in Plain English
"RSS" stands for 'Really Simple Syndication' or 'Rich Site Summary'. An RSS feed, also known as a 'news feed" is a feed of headlines from a Web site that you can subscribe to and display in an RSS reader. Many Web sites offer headlines in this format.

What is an RSS or news feed reader?
A news feed reader, also known as a "news aggregator" is a software that lets you subscribe to RSS feeds and display RSS headlines from many Web sites all in one window.

Why should I use a news feed reader?
Using an RSS feed reader allows you to view feeds from many news sources in one place. Readers also alert you of new articles on the topics you're interested in. Some readers pop up a new window when a new article is available, feature scrolling tickers or integrate into and Web browsers. When you are alerted of the new article, you can click on a link that will take you directly to the article

Where can I get a RSS reader?

You can find the free Google Reader here or take a look at this list from CNET here