f you have used the
internet lately you have So, let me break the topic down
most likely heard of in a way that we can all
something called "RSS." If you understand.
are anything like me I am sure
that you have wondered what this I have been using RSS for about a
"RSS stuff" is all about. I am year. I discovered a use for RSS
going to try and answer that soon after I started using
question as well as explain a Firefox, which is a browser
little bit about how RSS can be alternative for Internet
useful. Explorer. (If you would like to
know more about Firefox, visit
For the purpose of this article http://getfirefox.com.) Many
RSS stands for "Really Simple people in the technology field
Syndication". I started my RSS use Firefox - I even have my wife
research by going to using it.
wikipedia.org and simply looking
up the term ‘RSS'. One reason to use Firefox as your
web browser is that it makes
The information in the article I using RSS simple. Firefox makes
found, it so that whenever you go to a
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS webpage that uses RSS you will
_%28file_format%29), is see a small orange symbol in the
informative, but if you are like address bar.
me you don't want to have to read
a huge document to understand When you see this symbol, you can
what something like RSS is all click on it and it will bring up
about. You want a simple, concise an option to add a bookmark. This
definition and a few example of adds a bookmark that links
what RSS might mean in your life. directly to either a RSS file or
an XML file. These files are a put out by Google here
condensed version of the website http://www.google.com/reader/thin
that you were visiting when you gs/intro. I prefer the browser
clicked on the RSS symbol interface and haven't used any of
(sometimes they are referred to these on-line readers. You will
as "feeds'). to experiment with both types of
RSS viewers a little bit and see
Another great thing about Firefox which works best for you.
is that you can read RSS files
without the need for any other If you aren't using Firefox and
software. The feed will look like you still want to subscribe to an
a folder with a collection of RSS feed the link will be a small
links that are the articles from orange button that says "RSS" or
the RSS Feed you subscribed to. "XML." These standard icons are
usually used to make the RSS
But, to get some of the more Feeds easier to find.
advanced feed reading features
you can get an ‘RSS reader'. RSS feeds are also used for
Firefox includes an RSS reader Podcasts and Videocasts. A
extension that you can install Podcast and/or Videocast is an
called Sage. You can download it internet radio/TV program that
at can be listened to on an iPod or
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefo other MP3 device. You subscribe
x/77/. (Note: My next article to the RSS feed using iTunes and
will be about Firefox and it will automatically download
extensions so don't worry if you the audio file and put it on your
don't understand them at this iPod (or another type of MP3
point.) player). If you don't have an
iPod you can still use these
You can also use an online reader feeds with other audio programs
like http://www.podfeeder.com/. get at least a little bit of
You can also check out the CWAHD information about what RSS is and
Podcast Directory at what it can do for you. I am
http://www.cwahd.com/podcasts.htm really excited about RSS and have
l. This directory is full of started a project to have
Christian Podcasts. CWAHM.com and CWAHD.com
redesigned to incorporate RSS for
I have a Video iPod and I love to all of the articles featured on
watch Videocasts when I have some both sites. I believe that RSS
free time. I have even gone as will change the way that you surf
far as mounting my iPod in my car the internet in the near future.
so I can listen to audio podcasts It is a quick way to get a lot of
on the way to work. information from the internet in
a simple, easy to read format.
I hope that you have been able to
About the Author:
Allen Hart is the founder of http://CWAHD.com, Christian Work at Home Dads. http://CWAHD.com was designed to assist dads in their quest for a work at home job or business. For more information and additional articles, visit http://www.cwahd.com or contact Allen at info@cwahd.com.
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