What is RSS and why should I use it?

Keeping up to date with the information you want can be a challenging task given that there are millions of web pages to sort through on the internet. Wouldn't it be better to have the latest news and features delivered directly to you, rather than clicking from site to site? Well now you can, thanks to a very clever service, RSS.

This is how RSS will directly benefit you.

• In a time when spam filters are blocking much of the content you've asked for, RSS gives publishers and readers the chance to connect, and for good ideas to be shared, without the clutter of unsolicited email messages.

• RSS offers readers the chance to receive information on only the topics they are interested in, and from only the sources they request.

• There is no "subscription element" to RSS feeds, and there is no opt-in or opt-out requirement. This means you don't need to give out your email address.

• RSS takes the hassle out of staying up-to-date, by showing you the very latest information that you are interested in.

• Put plainly, RSS allows you to identify the content you like and have it delivered directly to you.

How do I start using RSS feeds?

In general, the first thing you need is something called a news reader. There are many different versions, some of which are accessed using a browser, and some of which are downloadable applications (usually free). All allow you to display and subscribe to the RSS feeds you want.

Once you have chosen a news reader, all you have to do is to decide what content you want. For example, simply visit any of the pages on RCxLOAN.com and you will notice an orange button near the top.

If you click on or move your mouse over the button you can subscribe to the feed in various ways, including dragging the URL of the RSS feed into your news reader or by cutting and pasting the same URL into a new feed in your news reader.

How do I get a News Reader?

There is a range of different news readers available and new versions are appearing all the time.  Different news readers work on different operating systems, so you will need to take this into account when you make your choice.

Using RCxLOAN.com RSS feeds and article content on your site

We do encourage the use of RCxLOAN.com RSS feeds and article content as part of a website.