RSS
RSS feeds are free updated content sent to your computer via the Internet (RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication). The feeds usually contain headlines, article summaries, and links to full articles.
In addition to sharing and distributing web content through story summaries and headlines, RSS is now being used to share and distribute audio content. The use of RSS to deliver audio content is called Podcasting. Podcasts are audio files that are published with short descriptive summaries that allow users to decide to if they are interested. Users can then subscribe to the Podcast and receive the latest show through feeds that deliver it right to their desktop.
To subscribe to RSS feeds, you need to use something called a news reader, or aggregator; there are dozens of news readers available, and many are offered free of charge. Some readers are available as desktop software that you download and install on your computer. Others are Web-based readers that you can access on the Internet. Both Google and Yahoo offer directories of news readers.
Download and install a news reader. There are many readers available; below are a few examples. Please note Channel 2 does not endorse or guarantee any particular software program.
• Pluck
• Google reader
• Amphetadesk
• Radio Userland
