Here Are Answers To Some Common Questions About RSS Feeds

What is a Feed?

Feeds, also known as RSS feeds, XML feeds, syndicated content, or web feeds, contain frequently updated content published by a website. They are usually used for news and blog websites, but are also used for distributing other types of digital content, including pictures, audio or video.

What does RSS mean?

The acronym RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and is used to describe the technology used in creating feeds.

How does a feed differ from a website?

A feed can have the same content as a webpage, but it's often formatted differently. When you subscribe, your Feed Reader checks the website and downloads new content so you can see what is new since you last visited the feed.

What do I need to do to read an RSS Feed?

Many Web Browsers, like Internet Explorer and FireFox have RSS Readers built in. You can also download a Feed Reader or News Aggregator software that allows you to grab the RSS feeds from various sites and display them for you to read and use.

A variety of RSS Readers are available for different platforms. Some popular feed readers include Amphetadesk (Windows, Linux, Mac), FeedReader (Windows), and NewsGator (Windows - integrates with Outlook). There are also a number of web-based feed readers available. My Yahoo, Bloglines, and Google Reader are popular web-based feed readers.

Once you have your Feed Reader, it is a matter of adding an Equipmentnow.com RSS feed to the list of feeds your Feed Reader checks. Look for the small icon to let you know a feed is available.

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