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[Chris Sweeney Contribution Level: 1]

I just can't get my head around RSS feeds and what that means and why it is important. Can anyone explain this for me please.

Thanks

[Lisa Sumiyoshi Contribution Level: 1]

What is RSS?
RSS (Rich Site Summary) is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it.

Why RSS? Benefits and Reasons for using RSS
RSS solves a problem for people who regularly use the web. It allows you to easily stay informed by retrieving the latest content from the sites you are interested in. You save time by not needing to visit each site individually. You ensure your privacy, by not needing to join each site's email newsletter. The number of sites offering RSS feeds is growing rapidly and includes big names like Yahoo News. Hope this helps.

[Cleia Grubb Contribution Level: 1]

Hi Lisa,
Thanks for your input. Now, when I subscribe to a RSS where exactly do i find the feed? Is it delivered to my in-box? I don't seem to find my feeds.
Thanks a lot,
Cleia Grubb

[Sandeep Nath Company: MyLeadSystemPRO Contribution Level: 6]

when I subscribe to a RSS where exactly do i find the feed? Is it delivered to my in-box? I don't seem to find my feeds.

When you click the RSS button on my blog (say), you'll land at http://feeds2.feedburner.com/DoOnlineBusiness where it asks to "choose a reader". Lets say you pick google, it asks whether to send the feeds to the google homepage or to your google reader account.

I prefer google reader as it collates only my blog feeds from various places and I don't have to go back to the blogs everyday.

Alternatively, if you subscribe by email (the option below my RSS button) you shall receive the updates on my blog by email. Trust this helps.

[Julieanne van Zyl Company: Vemma Nutrition Company Contribution Level: 2]

Cleia, are you asking what "thing" to open up when you subscribe to an RSS feed?

I'm pretty sure you are, so.... do you have a google account?

If you don't then, it's easy enough to sign up for one, from google.com (or if you live outside the USA, whatever your google is for your country.

Then, when you subscribe to an RSS feed, select "google" (if you're asked to select something), then go here: http://www.google.com/reader/

and you will see a list of items from your RSS feed subscription. Click on one to open up a "summary" of that information item.

Hope that makes sense.

[Chris Sweeney Contribution Level: 1]

Lisa Thanks! That makes more sense now. It sounds like a good idea now.

[Sandeep Nath Company: MyLeadSystemPRO Contribution Level: 6]

Rick has a great post on RSS on page 2 of this discussion:

ppc-and-seo-f18/is-your-site-blog-ranking-on-top-t21031-10.html#p76194

[George Fourie Contribution Level: 2]

The orange RSS button should appear to the far right of your URL in your browser.

If all else fails, generally if you add /feed to a blog, it will take you straight to your RSS reader if you have set it up with Google.

This video clarifies how it works...

[Olivia Jaeson Contribution Level: 1]

Hello,

Thanks Lisa Sumiyoshi for your answer. Its really helpful for me. I was searching about the RSS for a long time.


Regards,
Olivia