RSS

What is an RSS feed?
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. Many websites have links labeled "XML" or "RSS". These are ways of saying that you can find out about updates to that site without having to keep coming back to check for it.

What do I need to do?
For starters, you'll need to find a RSS feed reader. You have a few options:

On the web:
If you want a feed reading program that runs on your own computer, there are a few options. Anyone using the Mozilla Firefox web browser has support for feeds built-in, and Microsoft Windows users have support for feeds in Internet Explorer 7. Macintosh users can also use the built-in support for feeds in the Safari web browser. Other web-based feed readers include Google Personalize Homepage, My Yahoo!, My MSN, or My AOL.

On your computer:
If you want a separate program to read feeds, you can use FeedDemon or NewsGator for Microsoft Outlook or Attensa for Outlook if you're on Microsoft Windows. Both tools let you switch between these programs and the web-based reader at any time. If you're on a Macintosh running OS X, the most popular feed reader is the one built into the Apple Mail application. Another popular application is NetNewsWire, which can also connect to the web-based services.