About News feeds

What are news feeds? How do I start using feeds? How do I get a news reader?

What are News Feeds?
News feeds allow you to see when websites have added new content without having to visit them. In order to view the contents you need to subscribe to the website feeds by using a news reader. Feeds are also known as RSS (Really Simple Syndication).
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How do I start using feeds?
First thing you need is a news reader. It is a software that checks the feeds from the website you are subscribed to and lets you read any new articles that have been added. There are many versions of news readers, some of which are accessed using a browser, and some of which are downloadable applications.
Browser-based news readers let you catch up with your RSS feed subscriptions from any computer, whereas downloadable applications let you store them on your main computer, in the same way that you either download your e-mail using Outlook, or keep it on a web-based service like Hotmail.
Once you have chosen a news reader, all you have to do is to click on the RSS button (an orange button on the left hand side).

Alternatively you can click on the RSS button on every news page (page bottom button)

Once you do so you can subscribe to the feed in various ways, including by dragging the URL of the feed into your news reader or by cutting and pasting the same URL into a new feed in your news reader. Most sites that offer feeds use a similar orange button, but some may just have a normal web link.
Some browsers, including Firefox, Opera and Safari, automatically check for feeds for you when you visit a website, and display an icon when they find one. This can make subscribing to feeds much easier. For more details on these, please check their websites.
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How do I get a news reader?
There is a range of different news readers available.
Different news readers work on different operating systems, so you will need to choose one that will work with your computer.
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