Getting Started with RSS

Mon Apr 3, 2006 1:10PM EDT

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So you want to get started with RSS? Oh, you don't know what RSS is? Well here's a primer.

RSS is a syndication service for the web. The idea: Instead of manually visiting a dozen web sites several times during the day, you use a special piece of software called a "feed reader" or "RSS reader" to automatically grab updated headlines and story abstracts throughout the day. You get news in real time, without having to visit bookmarked pages in your web browser.

The problem is that there are dozens of feed reader applications out there. Some are slick, some are clunky. Luckily, picking one just got a whole lot easier. Frank Gruber at TechCrunch did an exhaustive comparison of nine of the most popular readers. His favorites: NetNewsWire and FeedDemon. Neither is free, though, so check out Gruber's story if cost is a concern.

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