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RSS feeds have been around for a long time in the world of the internet—but not everyone can explain exactly what they are. In this article, we explain what RSS is all about and how you can use it.
RSS feed explained: What it’s all about
RSS has been around for decades in the world of computers and the internet. The explanation for the tool is quite simple. It is a type of newsletter.
- If you want to read an interesting article without having to constantly go online, you can use the RSS feed. You usually already have the RSS feed application on your desktop and can display articles from your favorite websites that are of interest to you here.
- If you find a headline and teaser interesting and want to read more, click on the article. You will be redirected to the corresponding website and can read the article.
- RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication.” The RSS version of a particular website or blog is called an “RSS feed.” This is where you collect the articles you subscribe to.
- To display the RSS feed on your desktop, you must first download an online newsreader. One example is the RSS reader “Feedly.” Alternatives include readers from Google, Pageflakes, or meinYahoo.
- To do this, copy the address of the RSS feed from an interesting website and paste it into your RSS reader. If you like, you can also subscribe to the RSS feed by email.
These are the advantages of an RSS feed
If you don’t like searching individual websites for interesting articles, an RSS reader is a good choice.
- With an RSS feed, you can collect interesting articles from the websites of your choice. Articles that you compile yourself are bundled here.
- The articles are clearly listed and can be read at your convenience. Since most newspapers, news services, and blogs have an RSS feed, you can easily access the articles via your RSS reader.
- Once you have set up an RSS feed, you no longer need to visit each news site individually, but can access the articles that are of interest to you.
How to use the RSS reader Feedly
Feedly is an RSS feed that you can use for yourself. Install the tool on your desktop and smartphone, then the RSS feeds will be synchronized and you can see what you have already read and what you haven’t on every device.
- Feedly is a clearly designed tool. First, download the app and add the websites you like to read.
- When you visit a website that you find interesting, the “Feedly Subscribe Button” will appear on the website.
If you want to follow the website, click on the “Feedly logo.”
- The website will open in a new window. Click on “Follow.” You have now added the feed to your RSS reader and the articles from the website will be displayed here.
- If you like, you can also add a new collection to Feedly. Here you can sort individual websites or create a new category.
- If you want to read an interesting article later, you can move the article to the “Save for later” category.
