Frequently Asked Questions - RSS
What is RSS?
In short, RSS is a format for sharing and gathering content on the web. For a longer answer, read about it at Wikipedia.
Why should I use RSS?
If you've ever wanted an easy way to keep track of updates on a website without constantly reloading the page in your browser, or getting inundated with email messages, then using an RSS feed is a great solution. With a great RSS feed reader, you can receive a non-intrusive notification when a new article is published on a web page. Better yet, you can keep track of changes on dozens of web sites with a RSS reader without having to visit each site separately.
Where can I find an RSS reader?
There are hundreds of RSS readers for you to pick from. A few examples:
- Stand-alone desktop clients Feedreader (Windows), FeedDemon (Windows) and NetNewsWire (Mac OS X).
- Sage for reading RSS in your browser and Thunderbird for reading RSS in your email client.
- Web-based clients Bloglines and Google Reader.