RSS Help

This item was posted: June 14th, 2009

Think of RSS as a collection of bookmarks or a favorites in your web browser or RSS reader. (Your web browser is the program you are using to access this web site. Some well-known browsers are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, and Safari.)

If you know how to add a boomark or favorite, you can probably use RSS. It really is that simple!
 

So What is RSS?

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication – but that’s not very helpful, is it?

Let’s try this. Subscribing to an RSS Feed is like adding a bookmark or a favorite, but there are a few differences.

  • A bookmark is a link to one page. That link does not change. It is static. Under normal circumstances, it will always take you to the same page.
     
  • An RSS Feed is a collection of bookmarks. More important, those bookmarks change every time a new post is added to the site.
     
  • Depending on the browser you use, the RSS links may be stored differently than a static bookmark or a favorite. We have some links below that may be helpful.
     
  • You don’t have to use a browser to subscribe to an RSS Feed – but many people find it easier. See the section “Other Ways to Subscribe to RSS” below.
     

Whenever a post is added to this site, the oldest bookmark in our RSS Feed is dropped, and the new bookmark goes to the top of the list. All you have to do is check your Area 53 RSS Feed from time to time to see what’s new.
 

How do I Subscribe to an RSS Feed?

Again, it depends on the reader you use. Many people find it easy to use their web browser. Here are instructions for the most common web browsers:

You may also subscribe to RSS in your mail client. Here are instructions for common mail clients:

More Help

If you still need help, try these sites:

Other Ways to Subscribe to RSS

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