Real Simple Syndication (RSS)
RSS refers to the term: Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary.
RSS allows a web developer to share the content on his/her site using a Web Feed. RSS repackages the web content as a list of data items, to which you can subscribe from a directory of RSS publishers.
RSS Readers
RSS 'feeds' can be read with a web browser or special RSS reader called a content aggregator.
- Windows:
- FeedDemon 2.0 - The most popular Windows RSS reader.
- SharpReader - alternative RSS/Atom Aggregator for Windows.
- Mac OSX:
- NetNewsWire - Easy-to-use RSS & Atom newsreader
- NetNewsWire Lite - Free, limited feature, version.
- Web Browser: - Check all your feeds from any web browser
- Linux:
- Straw - GNOME desktop news aggrigator
How do I Subscribe?
Each aggrigate reader will have a couple of different ways for you to subscribe. However, a common method is to






