Understanding RSS

RSS is an acronym for Real Simple Syndication. It is a 'pull' technology that allows you to pull or load into your reader only those items in which you are interested. This is different from email that is a 'push' technology ie, people push it to you ... often when you don't want it.

To read RSS files, you need an RSS aggregator or a browser, email client etc that has aggregator capability. The screen capture below shows the type of screen most readers have; in the left column is displayed the title of the feed and the content of the feed in the main right column.

This particular program is called "Blog Express" and is free to download.

Blog Express Screen Capture

Similar to an email client there is a folders column at left and a text or content screen at right.

Download an RSS Reader

There are numerous feed readers you can download, but before doing so, find out whether your email client or web browser already has RSS aggregation capability. If not, look here to see if you can find something that suits your needs: http://www.2rss.com/readers.php

Further reading: These items provide an excellent coverage of what may at first seem a confusing technical issue for you.

http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging-RSS

http://rss.sitesell.com/sitelink.html