RSS Feeds
RSS Feeds
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) use technology that allows you to subscribe to information and have it delivered to you on a regular basis using a feed reader. Feeds can also be viewed without subscribing using most modern web browsers.
Subscribing to RSS Feeds
RSS feeds are delivered to your computer and viewed using an "aggregator" or "reader." The reader displays RSS feeds from the websites you select, enabling you to choose and edit the content that you want to see.
After installing the RSS reader, you can add new RSS feeds from any Web site that offers them.
There are dozens of RSS readers available; many are offered free of charge. Some readers are available as desktop software that you download and install on your computer. Others are Web-based readers that you can access on the Internet.
Selected RSS Aggregators
Windows
- Amphetadesk - Windows, Mac, Linux; freeware
- Awasu - Windows; free for personal use
- FeedDemon - Windows; commercial software, trial available
- Feedreader - Windows; freeware
- RSS Reader - Windows; freeware
Mac OS X
- NewsFire - Mac OS X; freeware
- NetNewsWire - Mac OS X; commercial software, trial available
Web Based
- Bloglines - Web-based news aggregator; free
- My Yahoo! - Web-based news aggregator; free
- Rocket RSS Reader - Web-based RSS reader; free