In a world of billions of web
pages, keeping up to date with the information you want can be a problem.
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a lightweight XML format designed for
sharing headlines and other Web content. RSS feeds are just a special kind of
web page, designed to be read by computers rather than people. It might help to
think of them as the free, internet version of the old-fashioned ticker-tape
news wire machines. Not all websites currently provide RSS, but it is growing
rapidly in popularity. RSS allows you to see when sites from all over the
internet have added new content. You can get the latest headlines and news
articles in one place, as soon as they are published, without having to visit
the website.
To use RSS, you will need a special RSS news reader or aggregator
that will allow you to collect and display RSS service. RSS news readers allow
you to view the service you select all together in the same place and, by
automatically retrieving updates, stay current with new content soon after it
is published.
There are many different news readers available, many for free.
Most news readers are applications that you download and install. Some others
are web-based service you sign-up for that work inside your browser.
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