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RSS is a technology that is being used by millions of Web users around the world to keep track of their favorite websites.
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It is an XML-based format in which content from blogs and websites, is delivered to specialized RSS news readers. We currently use RSS 2.0.
Many websites have links labeled "XML" or "RSS" or "Atom". All of these are ways of saying that you can find out about updates to that site without having to visit the site in your Web browser.
RSS is an easy way for you to review updates from all of your favorite websites and blogs without having to visit each site. Using an RSS reader, you subscribe to a feed, then scan headlines. If you find an article that interests you, simply click on the headline to read the complete article. RSS readers collect feeds into one place that you can manage.
First you must get an RSS reader. Once you have chosen an RSS reader, all you have to do is to decide what content you want to receive. For example, if you would like the latest Parature press releases, click on the orange button next to "Press Releases" on the list above and follow the instructions in your RSS reader to add the feed to your list.
There are many RSS readers going around with a variety of approaches and features - however a good place to start is with a couple of free and easy to use Web based ones like Google Reader and Bloglines.
The best way to learn how to use either Google Reader or Bloglines is to simply subscribe to some feeds and give it a go. Both have helpful help sections to get you up and running.
Note: Other options to tracking websites that you might already be familiar with include using pages like MyYahoo, MyGoogle and MyMSN.