RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication". It is an XML-based format for distributing and gathering headlines and summaries of latest web contents from various sources across the Internet. In the RSS content, it contains the following information:-

In general, RSS feeds are often denoted by a [RSS] icon.

The advantages for web surfers to use RSS are convenient, timesaving and having full control over receiving the information you desired to read. Instead of visiting various favourite websites to check if there are any news or updates, the headlines and summaries of latest web contents from these websites will directly feed into your RSS reader / web-based RSS browser daily or whenever you want. If you want to read more on a particular new web content, you can click the link to read the full story.

 

How can I subscribe RSS Feeds?

  1. Download a RSS reader or use a web-based RSS browser.
  2. Access to the list of RSS at your favourite websites, e.g. this web page.
  3. Select the RSS feeds you want to subscribe from the list of RSS. Select "copy shortcut" by right-clicking one of the buttons [RSS].
  4. Paste the "shortcut" to the RSS reader or web-based RSS browser.

 

Where can I find RSS readers or browsers?

You have to install a reader or browser which support RSS to download and display RSS feeds. There are a number of free and commercial readers available for download. The following are for your reference only: