What is RSS…

…and how do I use it?

RSS Defined

RSS stands for Real Simple Syndication

Most simply defined it is a format for delivering regularly changing web content.

What does that mean?

RSS in Plain English

In the past you visited a website to see if content had been updated. With RSS you can have new content come to you.

How do I use RSS?

You need a feed reader or feed

aggregator. These can either be

“client based” (installed on a

computer) or web based.

How do I use RSS?

Lawrence offers a feed reader on

all campus computers– FeedBurner for PCs– NetNewsWire Lite for MACs

How do I use RSS?

For portability, a web based

Reader may make more sense – Google Reader– Bloglines– My Yahoo

Finding RSS Feeds

The next thing you need to do is to go out and

find information you’d like to read. This

information can be from blogs, news sites, the

library catalog, online databases and lots of

other places.

How do I find RSS Feeds?

Here are some of the ways that feeds are indicated:

Now it’s time to play

NetNewsWire/FeedburnerGoogle Reader