Why Use RSS?

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Why Use RSS?

It frees you from having to remember all the sites you like to read and will fetch any updates without you having to bother go look for them.

Another bonus is that it lets you sidestep all that unwanted stuff that some sites can throw at you.

What is an RSS reader?

An RSS reader works a wee bit like your email inbox. When you subscribe to any RSS feed your RSS reader will keep up to date with what’s been added ready for whenever you choose to look.

As you read each item, your RSS reader will marks it as read.

For reading in a web browser install a free or paid RSS extension. If you’d rather read your RSS feeds through an app on your device then install a free or paid RSS feed reader app to fit your operating system.

What is RSS?

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It’s a straightforward content distribution method that’s been around for decades now and can help you stay up-to-date with your favourite web stuff while saving you the chore of having to remember where and when to trawl the web. All in one place, on your device, up to date and available to read in your own time.

It also helps you dodge the mountain of dross, ads and tracking stuff that web sites seem obliged to throw at you nowadays. I’m old and can remember simpler digital times. RSS lets you recapture some of that.

RSS Screenshot.

This is a screenshot of Feedbro, an RSS extension that I have installed on Firefox and showing one of the ways its interface can display my RSS feed.

Screenshot of Freebro an RSS extension for Firefox showing its interface with three feeds subscribed to and demonstrating one of the ways this blog can be displayed.

Readers.

Find and try out any free RSS reader to experience how it works. Then you can research to find one that’s the best fit for you.

Popular RSS readers I’ve seen recommended are Feedly, Feeder, Inoreader, Newsblur and Feedbin.

For browser extensions you should head to your preferred browser’s add-ons and extensions page and look at the ones recommended and with the best reviews.

(last updated in Jan 2025).