RSS (Really Simple Syndication) provides an easy way to get fresh content delivered to you whenever an update is made on one of your favorite sites. When you subscribe to RSS feeds, you don't need to travel all over the Web to find the information you want. Instead, you get headlines and summaries collected for you in one easy-to-find place. If you want to read more on a particular item, you click a link to be taken to the full story.

RSS uses XML (extensible markup language) to share and distribute content. RSS feeds are often denoted by an orange RSS or XML box.

How can I get 24/7 RSS feeds?

You can access 24/7 RSS feeds in a number of ways. You can install a news reader (also called an aggregator) that shows the RSS feeds you've subscribed to. Using the news reader, you can see all the headlines from your favorite Web sites.

Many readers are available free, while some require payment. Different news readers work on different operating systems, and some integrate headlines into your e-mail. Web-based readers do not require you to install software.

Following are the list of commonly used news readers that you can try

Windows	Mac	Web
FeedDemon >>	NewsFire >>	My Yahoo >>
Awasu >>	NetNewsFire >>	Newsgator Online >>
Pluck >>		Bloglines >>

After you've chosen your method of receiving RSS feeds, simply go to the 24/7 feed you'd like to subscribe to. You can add feeds by clicking the orange button next to the feed. Or, depending on the service you're using, you may need to manually copy and paste the URL that appears when you click the orange button. If you click an RSS link but do not have a reader installed, you will see XML code in your browser.

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