An RSS feed (also referred to as, a feed) is simply a
subscription to updates from a Web site or Web page. Through
RSS, you can be automatically notified as soon as updates are
made. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. Technically, a
feed is an XML file on each of these Web sites that is specially
coded to list the latest news and updates in a machine-readable
format. To read RSS feeds, you will need some software on your
computer (an RSS reader client) or access to a Web site that
offers the same functionality. To "subscribe" to feed, simply
right-click the related icon and click Copy Link Location or
Copy Shortcut, then paste it into your RSS reader. - Desktop
aggregators are installed on your computer and are available for
Windows, Linux, and just about every other platform. - Web-based
or online clients are special Web sites where you set up an
account and then subscribe and read all your RSS feeds from the
one location. The desktop-based ones have the advantage of
letting you read the news articles