RSS

RSS
RSS stands for **Really Simple Syndication**

"RSS is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog/forum entries, news headlines or podcasts. An RSS document, which is called a "feed", "web feed", or "channel", contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite web sites in an automated manner that's easier than checking them manually.

RSS content can be read using software called a "feed reader" or an "aggregator." Most popular internet browsers come with a built in RSS reader like [|Mozilla Firefox 3] and [|Internet Explorer 8]. The user subscribes to a feed by entering the feed's link into the reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a browser that initiates the subscription process. The reader checks the user's subscribed feeds regularly for new content, downloading any updates that it finds." (1)

There are numerous free aggregators available on the Internet; one of the most popular is [|Google Reader].

1. "RSS." //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. 28 Sep 2007, 05:11 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 28 Sep 2007 .