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What is RSS?

RSS, Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication, is a method of summarizing the latest news and information from a website in a form that can be easily read by news readers or news aggregators. Many publishers provide RSS feeds for headline news, current tables of contents for journals, and more. To read RSS feeds, you need a feed reader or news aggregator installed on your computer, or you can utilize the RSS features of Yahoo, Mozilla Firefox, or a similar service. Once you install the feed reader, simply add the URL for the RSS feed to your list of feeds. For Mozilla Firefox, add the URL under Bookmarks. For a clear, detailed explanation of RSS, see the article "Making an RSS Feed" from SearchEngineWatch.

How do I sign up for BarthHaasGroup.com RSS feeds?

First you must get an RSS reader. Then, simply click above on the orange RSS button and follow the instructions in your RSS reader to add the feed to your list. Clicking on the white RSS button next to it simply shows that this is a valid RSS feed.

Where can I get an RSS reader?

There are numerous RSS readers available, many of which are free. Some are Web-based readers and others are available as desktop software that you download and install on your computer. Some examples of free RSS readers:

NewGator Online (Web)

Bloglines (Web)

JNN Weblog Reader (Java WebStart)

Sharp Reader (Windows)

Pluck (Windows)

NetNewsWire (Mac)

More RSS readers (Google)

What are the benefits of using RSS?

RSS is an easy way for you to review updates from all of your favorite Web sites and blogs without having to visit each site. Using an RSS reader, you subscribe to a feed, then scan headlines. If you find an article that interests you, simply click on the headline to read the complete article. RSS readers collect feeds into one place that you can manage.