About RSS feeds

An RSS (Really Simple Syndication) newsfeed is designed to deliver requested information directly to your desktop. In order to receive this information, you must first subscribe to your chosen feed.

What Do I Need To Subscribe To RSS Feeds?

In order to receive updates via an RSS newsfeed, you need to have an RSS feed reader or aggregator (as it is also called). The RSS reader is the application used to check your list of RSS newsfeed subscriptions to deliver updates to your desktop. In short, a feed reader is an online application, stand-alone or web-based, that reads RSS newsfeeds. A feed reader is to newsfeeds what an email application (such as Outlook) is to email; without it you cannot receive your updates.

Types of RSS Readers

Newer web browsers and email clients integrate a newsfeed reader. Web-based newsfeed readers and aggregators require no software installation and make the user's feeds available on any computer with Web access. Both Google and Yahoo offer newsfeed aggregators. It's free and no personal information is exchanged.

Below are examples of readers:

Bloglines
Google
My AOL
Netvibes
Pageflakes
Rojo
Windows Live
Yahoo