RSS Feeds Help

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What is RSS?
RSS is generally accepted to stand for "Really Simple Syndication". It's an easy way for you to stay up-to-date with new content on your favourite websites and blogs (providing they support RSS of course). You can see all the latest headlines in one place and choose which ones you click and visit to read in more depth. It can be a great productivity booster, because it allows you to quickly review new content on sites of interest without having to browse many pages.

How can I use it?
To enjoy RSS, the first thing you need is a news reader. Some browsers, such as Firefox, come with news readers built in, as does Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird. You can also download dedicated news readers that sit on your PC and deal exclusively with RSS content. A quick search on the internet will reveal many different options such as Google Reader or SharpReader.

How do I spot it?
Look for this icon, or a normal web link that reads something like "Subscribe to our RSS feed", on your favourite sites and blogs:



I've found it - now what?
If you click on the RSS button you can subscribe to the RSS feed in a variety of ways:

• by dragging the URL of the feed into your news reader
• by cutting and pasting the same URL into a new feed in your news reader
• by letting your browser (if it includes a news reader) offer you feed options
  

Some sites that offer RSS feeds use variations of the orange button and some may just have a normal web link.

I need more help?
There are lots of resources online to help you. Click here to perform a Google search for RSS feed help.

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