Feeds, RSS, Readers and More
RSS, XML, Feeds -- sounds kind of complicated, but here's all you really need to know:
It all amounts to a popular new way to pull in news and other information from across the Internet -- and get daily updates all in one place.
· A Feed is a list of headlines, summaries and links that's updated on a regular basis. You can subscribe to feeds from lots of popular Web sites and blogs using a feed reader such as My AOL.
· RSS stands for Rich Site Summary, but you might also hear Really Simple Syndication. Either way, it's a format that Web sites and blogs can use to send updated headlines to you via your RSS reader. XML and Atom are other terms you may see -- just ignore them for now. These terms simply indicate that the site you are looking at offers a feed.
· A Feed Reader or RSS Reader, is a Web site or tool that allows you to sign up for various feeds from news sources, blogs and other Web sites. It collects all the headlines and summaries in one place so that you don't have to hunt around to see what's new. My AOL, an Feed Reader from aol.com, is now available for you to use. There are lots of other readers out there, but we think ours is one of the best.
Discover a blog you love? Got a list of sites you check daily for updates? If it offers a feed, you can plug it into My AOL. It's fun and slightly addictive. We hope you'll try it out.
Return to the AOL Feeds Directory.
It all amounts to a popular new way to pull in news and other information from across the Internet -- and get daily updates all in one place.
· A Feed is a list of headlines, summaries and links that's updated on a regular basis. You can subscribe to feeds from lots of popular Web sites and blogs using a feed reader such as My AOL.
· RSS stands for Rich Site Summary, but you might also hear Really Simple Syndication. Either way, it's a format that Web sites and blogs can use to send updated headlines to you via your RSS reader. XML and Atom are other terms you may see -- just ignore them for now. These terms simply indicate that the site you are looking at offers a feed.
· A Feed Reader or RSS Reader, is a Web site or tool that allows you to sign up for various feeds from news sources, blogs and other Web sites. It collects all the headlines and summaries in one place so that you don't have to hunt around to see what's new. My AOL, an Feed Reader from aol.com, is now available for you to use. There are lots of other readers out there, but we think ours is one of the best.
Discover a blog you love? Got a list of sites you check daily for updates? If it offers a feed, you can plug it into My AOL. It's fun and slightly addictive. We hope you'll try it out.
Return to the AOL Feeds Directory.