RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication". When you sign up for an RSS feed from a site that you like, you'll be notified every time new information is posted to the site.
For example, you can use RSS to let yourself know the instant that new articles are uploaded to the Mind Tools site.
To use RSS, you need to download a news reader software application or install a RSS browser extension (click here for links). Your news reader or browser extension will list the new articles delivered by the RSS feeds you've subscribed to. If the article looks interesting, you can click on it. If it doesn't, you can ignore it. It's as simple as that!
You have complete control over the feeds you receive, and you can add them and delete them as you want.
2.Where do I get an RSS news reader or browser extension? There are many news readers
available. We like
FeedReader
as a Windows-based new reader and
Google Reader
as a browser-based reader.
The latest versions of several web browsers have integrated RSS feed functionality, so you no longer need to use a separate news reader or sign up to a browser-based reader service. Web browsers that have RSS functionality include Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.
Once you've installed your RSS news reader, or if you're using a web browser that includes RSS functionality, all you need to do is launch it and then click on the orange RSS button, and follow instructions. It's that simple!
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