What is RSS?

There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but to most people Really Simple Syndication makes the most sense. In essence, RSS is a news feed that is formatted in a very specific way.

The Encino411 news feed will let you see when new content is published without having to visit the site.

What do I need to use RSS?

The first thing you need is something called a news reader. This will take the Encino411 news feed and display the content for you to see.

There are many different types of news readers, some of which are accessed using a browser, and some of which are stand-alone applications.

Browser-based news readers let you catch up with your RSS feed subscriptions from any computer, whereas stand-alone applications let you store them on your computer.

How do I get a news reader?

There is a range of different news readers available and new versions are appearing all the time. Different news readers work on different operating systems, so you will need to choose one that will work with your computer. Start my typing "news reader" into your favorite search engine.

I have a news reader. What now?

Depending on your browser's settings, you will do one of the following.

Some people will need to copy the URL in the yellow box and paste it into their news readers.

Others can simply click on the URL and follow the prompts.