What is RSS?
RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication" an easy way to
deliver information, updates, and news. By subscribing to a
sites RSS feed, you receive updates without actually having to
visit the website.
RSS is normally used for news websites, however, more and more
websites are starting to utilize this technology because it
makes it easier for web surfers to get the information they
need.
How Can I View RSS Feeds?
Several RSS viewers are available online. Try a search for
"online RSS Viewer" to get started. Internet Explorer 7 and
above already support RSS feed and can view RSS Feeds directly.
RSS feeds, the files themselves, do not do very much. If you try
to view an RSS feed in your web browser and you have Internet
Explorer 7 you can see the feed directly, if you have Internet
Explorer 6 or below all you'll see is the raw XML language used
to create the the feed. The raw RSS file is somewhat readable in
the version 6 browser, however the text is used by other
programs that broadcast this information to people using RSS
Viewers and Internet Explorer 7 and above. You can see the XML
file we use for our veterinarian RSS feed here. You can see the
XML file we use for our veterinarian RSS feed here.
