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What is RSS? Learn how to sign up this service! RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication". It's just a
way for websites -- such as this one -- to notify you when new information
is available. News websites have been using RSS for a few years now to
"feed" the day's top headlines to their subscribers, but it's not just for
news anymore: If you want to know about new items, specials, and
promotions from this site, but only when you want to know about them,
subscribe to our RSS feed. 1. RSS is nothing like email spam, because you only get items from the websites that you subscribe to, when you want to get them, and if you don't want to get any more items from a site, you simply unsubscribe from the feed. No forms to fill out, and no opt-out emails to send. Better yet, when you subscribe to an RSS feed, it's just as anonymous as surfing a web page: You don't give your name or email address to an RSS feed, so there's no way foryour email address to be sold to spammers. 2. RSS keeps you up-to-date, because new items are added to the feed at the same time as they are added to the website. 3. RSS is safe, because the items contain plain text and links, without harmful attachments: No viruses, trojans, cookies, or spyware. How to sign up for RSS! 1. You
will need to get an RSS reader email program to read the special emails. You need a web browser to
browse the web. Most RSS readers are free, and many operate without
additional advertising. Here are just a few
you can sign up quickly for: 2. Subscribe to our RSS feed. This procedure varies from program to program, but usually you will need the URL, or web address, of our feed. Use the following web address when your RSS reader software asks for a URL or feed address: |
