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"I don't understand 'RSS'. What is RSS, and how does it work?"

By , About.com GuideNovember 12, 2007

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Really Simple Syndication feeds can be very useful! The purpose of RSS is to regularly update your personal interests by sending live web feeds directly to your screen. You lump all your feeds into a single view for easy reading. Examples include:
  1. hurricane monitoring,
  2. following your army brother's blog in Iraq, 
  3. tracking DVD prices at Amazon,
  4. watching for cheap airfares,
  5. following the Iranian nuclear controversy.
You can get the latest gossip on OJ Simpson, receive the latest wallpaper from your favorite web photographer, or follow the NHL hockey season. You can get the joke of the day or the quote of the week. You can even get muffin recipes and dog training tips! There are so many interesting things you can do with RSS. Here are some suggestions to get you started:
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