Link to our 'Breaking News' News Feed.
Link to our 'Extra' News Feed.

(NOTE: If you are unfamiliar with News Feeds, read the introduction below.)

Feeds are a way for publishers to syndicate content and for people to easily receive it. A feed is simply a file in which a website (such as a blog or news site) lists their latest content on; each item is known as a post. A news site, for example, may list their latest headlines (or entire articles) in their feed; every time a new article is published, it is added to their feed and the oldest item on the feed is removed.

Feeds are meant to be read by software so the actual file may look indiscernible. A feed may be called an RSS feed, RSS channel, RDF feed, XML feed, or Atom feed, but all are essentially the same thing. RSS itself may be written as Really Simple Syndication, Rich Site Summary, or various other ways. Websites may also call it syndication, as in 'syndicate this site.' Links to feeds may be labeled as such or with one of a number of graphics. Here are a few examples:

AGGREGATORS
Feed readers, also called newsreaders and news aggregators, allow anyone to learn about the new content on their favorite websites without visiting them. Because it can minimize effort and save time, 'subscribing' to feeds can be especially useful for people who read a lot of weblogs and other websites. They also provide a great tool for websites without a regular update schedule, as visitors don't have to keep going to the site to see if it's been updated. Using a feed reader means the content comes to you, instead of you having to go to the content.

Aggregators are available in many different formats. Some are software that you download, whereas others are on the web. Some are very simple, and others have many features; some are free, and some are not; some are made for handheld devices; some allow others to see what you're reading, etc. Some web browsers, such as Firefox and Safari, have a built in aggregator. A good list of available aggregators is from the Google Directory.

FINDING FEEDS
Blogs and websites that you already visit and publications you read may offer feeds. To find other feeds, try searching on Syndic8.com and/or Feedster.

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE
Once you've found feeds, the most common way of subscribing to them is to copy the URL (address) of the feed and paste it into your aggregator. The address of the feed can usually be found linked from a button like the ones mentioned above.