What is RSS?

RSS stands for Rich Site Summary, or for Really Simple Syndication. Both mean the same thing; so don't let it confuse you. An RSS is something a website offers to readers provide a "news feed" of their information. It's available for everyone to add to his or her own "news reader" for free and gets displayed on your desktop or in your web browser.

Who needs RSS?

Well, everyone needs it. It's so much more efficient than going to get it, or getting endless email newsletters. Having the paper delivered to your home makes more sense than driving to the store every day, doesn't it? In the same vein, let's say that you want only the latest news about only certain subjects, and routinely go out and check several websites to see what's new. Using RSS, those individual websites will deliver that news right to your desktop, suitable for reading, clicking, printing, or ignoring.

How to subscribe to RSS?

Click on a feed listed below.

By clicking on it, another browser page will open. On this page you'll see a script for the RSS Reader. Don't worry about that. Highlight the path of this page in the address bar Paste this path into your RSS Reader.

There are several types of RSS readers available on the internet. Below listed, are some to use, if you are new to using feeds: