What is RSS?
06.20.07 - 12:56pm
If you aren’t familiar with RSS try a quick Google search or read the Wikipedia definition before continuing reading this post.
RSS is a great way for websites to keep a connection with their users. Let me explain how I use RSS:
1. When I am reading something on the web and I come across a blog or website that I want to spend more time on and stay connected with…..I look for the orange RSS feed icon like this: 
2. If I see that the website or blog I am reading has an RSS feed, I will open Newsfire, my RSS Reader, and “subscribe” to the feed.
To “subscribe” to a feed, click on the orange icon to see a very plain looking page of text, copy the URL and add it to your prefered RSS Reader.
3. Every few days I will open my RSS Reader and browse the different RSS Feeds that I have subscribed to. My feeds are all over the map including software development, skiing, environmental and world issues, etc.
To get started with RSS you need to download a Reader, here are some suggestions:
Google Reader
Newsfire (OSX only, the Reader that I use)
Newsgator (recommended by Brad Feld)