RSS is an acronym for Really Simple Syndication. It is what it claims to be: a quick and easy way to create and use "syndicated content" such as news headlines and announcements. Some websites (like this one) use RSS to deliver articles, news and event notices to readers who are simply too busy to browse to our site and dig up the content they are interested in. Other sites use RSS to alert customers of new products or upcoming events.
The easiest way to experience RSS is through an RSS "newsreader" or "aggregator" for your desktop computer. This will fetch and organize recent content and provide simple ways to read it. Below is a list of free and recommended RSS clients for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux platforms. Choose and install the one that sounds like the best fit for you, and proceed to the next step.
BlogExpress for Windows 98 or later. Newbies don't need to look any further
than this. Providing a familiar, usable interface and high-usability; BlogExpress
stands out as an invaluable tool for those getting started with RSS.
SharpReader for Windows 98 or later. It's a clean and simple RSS reader for Windows. While
it doesn't provide the myriad of features found in bigger, more expensive clients;
it does the job and does it well.
FeedReader for Windows 98 or later. Power-hungry
techies will find this open source aggregator more to their liking. With more
advanced features and options, it will keep geeks satisfied while giving more
growth-room for newbies.
NetNewsWire Lite for Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) or later.
While not as powerful as its big brother, this is the cleanest and most elegant
RSS reader for the Mac platform. A strong sense of usability and sophistication
are sure to satisfy the most devoted Mac users.
BlogLines for anyone with a web browser. It's perfect for anyone who can't
install one of the above clients or needs feeds on the go. A simple, clean
web interface lets you manage and read feeds from any web-capable device. The
perfect solution for computer-hoppers or those unable to install an aggregator
for whatever reasons.
At the left hand side of the page under the sub-navigation is a link that says "RSS 2.0". Copy and paste the link into the appropriate section of your RSS reader. On most browsers you can right-click the link and select "copy shortcut" or "copy target address" or something similar. And again, some RSS readers will "auto discover" the RSS feeds on sites you browse, so no cutting and pasting is necessary! Please consult the documentation for your RSS reader for more information.
The feed on this site will keep you updated on the latest happenings or blog posts from Trigram.