You don’t have to track down the news.Here are a few compelling reasons for using RSS feeds to consume your favorite web content: Want to learn more about RSS feeds? Read this great explainer. Here’s what a raw RSS feed looks likeĪdding that resulting URL (for example ) to RSS-compatible software like Thunderbird gives you an always-updating, free subscription to that content.Īnd RSS supports more than text: it’s also built for images, audio and video “enclosures.” (As a Thunderbird user, just think of them as attachments!) This is done through an auto-generated XML file that feed readers (and software like Thunderbird) transform back into a tidy, human-readable format. RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication.” It’s a web technology that regularly monitors web pages for frequently updated content, and then delivers that content outside of the web page in a universal, computer-readable format. But if you’re hearing about RSS for the first time, here’s a brief description since it’s not exactly a household name. Skip ahead if you’re old-school and already know this.
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