RSS Feeds

    Ever wanted to be notified whenever new content becomes available on your favorite website?  This is the function of RSS (Really Simple Syndication/Rich Site Summary).  Most popular browsers have a built in RSS reader so all that you need to do to access these feeds is to subscribe to them.  How do you that?  It's easy.
    One way to subscribe to an RSS feed is, in Internet Explorer, to simply click the RSS feed button, as depicted in the below picture.  Note that not all websites feature RSS feeds, if this is the case, the RSS feed button will be greyed out. 

    After clicking the RSS feed button, you will be brought to another page.  Once on this page, you simply click the  "Subscribe to this feed" button.  This will add the page to your list of feeds.

  
   Finally, to view your feeds, click the favorites button in the upper left hand corner of the screen.  Once in the favorites menu, click the "Feeds" tab.

    Another way to subscribe and view an RSS feeds involves a Google account and the use of the Google program "Reader".  To access reader, login to your Gmail account.  Then click the "Reader" link at the top of the page.

    Next, you will need to click the "Add a subscription" button.  Once clicked, a text box will appear.  Simple paste the URL of the site you wish to receive feeds from in the box.

    Finally, to view your subscriptions simply refresh your browser.  Reader will then automatically show you any updates in feeds.

   RSS feeds are incredibly useful for keeping up with the latest and greatest in constantly updating web content.  Knowing how to subscribe to them not only makes it easier for you to keep on top of the newest information, but makes it easier for you to access it and stay organized.