Frequently asked questions about Newsfeeds
What is RSS?
The acronym RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary. An RSS feed, also known as a news feed, is a syndicated news feed in an XML format to which you can subscribe.
What is a newsfeed reader?
A news feed reader, also known as a news aggregator, is software that lets you subscribe to RSS feeds.
Why should I use a newsfeed reader?
Using an RSS feed reader allows you to be alerted when new articles on the topics you’re interested in are available. Many feed readers will pop up a new window when a new article is available, or are integrated into mail clients or Web browsers, such as FireFox, Safari, and Opera. When you are alerted of a new article, you can click on a link that will take you directly to it.
Where can I get an newsfeed reader?
- Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and the Opera Browser have support for Newsfeeds
- Active Web Reader (Free)
- FeedReader (Free)
- NetNewsWire (Mac OS X)
- Vienna (Mac OS X, Free)
- NewsGator Online
- Bloglines
