What is an RSS Feed?

You have probably seen this sign on many websites.  RSS stands for Real Simple Syndication.   It is a way for you to get all the latest news and updates from your favorite websites and blogs delivered to your computer.  It is similar to subscribing to newspapers and magazines that are delivered to your door.

Why this is a great for you to use -
Your time is precious.  Have you ever spent  a lot of time surfing the web or your favorite websites? If you would like to be more efficient with your time then the RSS feed would be great for you to use. No longer will you have to type in your favorite website, use your bookmarks or favorite categories.  The RSS feed will send you all the latest and greatest from your favorite websites and blogs right to your computer.  All you have to do is click a button.  Read what you want and then close it when you are done.

How do I subscribe?
Just click the orange button.  Once you do, you should then be prompted with a question – Do you want to subscribe to this feed?  Hit “OK” and your done. If you didn’t get the “Subscribe to this feed..”
This probably means your computer doesn’t have the  software needed to receive feeds.  Not a problem.  There are many free software programs that you can download really quickly and be on your way.

Here are some options for you:
If you have a MAC - NetNewsWire, NewsFire

If you have a PC -FeedDemon, FeedReader

More information on RSS
Check out this video from Common Craft. They do a great job explaining RSS and it is only about 3 minutes long.

I hope this information has helped you understand more about RSS.  If you have any questions at all, please contact me and I would be happy to help.