How to subscribe to an RSS News Feed

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a Web feed format used to publish frequently updated content such as news headlines or podcasts. An RSS document, which is called a "feed," "web feed," or "channel," contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text.

RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite web sites automatically -- once you set it up it's easier than checking them manually.

RSS content can be read using software called an "RSS reader", "feed reader" or an "aggregator". The user subscribes to a feed by entering the feed's link into the reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a browser that starts the subscription process. The reader checks the user's subscribed feeds regularly for new content, downloading any updates that it finds.

RSS Reader software is available in a variety of ways:

• As part of your Web Browser
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Apple Safari
• Dedicated RSS Reader Software
  • Windows: FeedDemon
  • MacOS: NetNewsWire
• Or as an online web application
  • Google Reader

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