What is RSS?

RSS is the English acronym for Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary. It is an application from XML and is used by websites to make links to articles available for those who are interested.

Websites which offer RSS, write a small piece of XML-code containing the title, a short description and a link to the various articles. At set times, the news-reader compiles and bundles the new articles (the news feed) and sends it to the user.

The big advantage is that, as the reader, you choose in advance which subjects interest you so that you only receive the information you desire.

What do I need in order to make use of RSS?

Om gebruik te kunnen maken van RSS heb je een speciale nieuwslezer of 'verzamelaar' nodig die de inhoud van de door jou geselecteerde websites toont. Er zijn veel verschillende nieuwslezers beschikbaar, vaak gratis. Je kan ze je op een eenvoudige manier downloaden en installeren. Er bestaan ook verschillende webgebaseerde nieuwslezers op het internet.

As soon has you have selected and installed a news-reader, all you need to do is register (free) for the desired sections. On Google you will find an overview of all news-readers that may or may not be free.

What are the advantages of RSS?

RSS is a simple way to stay up-to-date with the most recent information on subjects you have chosen. You don’t need to continually skim through the various websites to see whether any new information has been placed on-line. Thanks to RSS, you are automatically notified if something new appears.