What Is A RSS Feed?

RSS will fetch updated content from your favourite sites in a format you can easily read in a feed reader.

If you subscribe to a website's feed, you are asking the website to send you new content, instead of having to fetch this yourself. It's a bit like getting a magazine subscription, but rather than being sent your magazine once a month, you will be sent new website content each time the site is updated.

How Can I Use RSS Feeds?

You will need a Feed Reader to be able to read RSS feeds from websites. Two of the most popular feed readers you could use are Google Reader and Bloglines. Both of these services are free and very easy to use, especially as they both feature detailed help sections.

There are of course many other feed readers available which you can easily find using your favourite search engine.

The easiest way to learn how to use a feed reader is to sign up for one of these services, then subscribe to a few feeds. For both of these services, you will notice that new items will stand out from those you have read, and also that the newest content will feature at the top of the page. This makes it easier for you to know which items you have read.

How Can I Subscribe To Feeds?

There are many places to look for feed subscription links, including:

• Your favourite website
• Your feed reader's website
• Your internet browser

Just click on the orange icon or text link “Subscribe To A Reader”. The Business Leader Success Advice Reader Subscription Service Is Free

Would You Prefer To Receive Updates By Email Instead?

Many sites offer updates to be sent to you by email too. Here at Business Leader Success Advice you can easily subscribe for email updates by using the form near the top of the sidebar. All you need to do is enter your email address and click "Subscribe". A confirmation email will be sent to you to ensure you do wish to receive updates.

It's Easy To Unsubscribe Too!

If ever you decide you don't want to subscribe to a feed, either using your feed reader or by email, it is very easy to unsubscribe:

• For those using a feed reader

Simply delete the feed from your feed reader, and you will no longer receive updates from this site.

• For email subscribers

Usually you will find an "Unsubscribe" link near the bottom of any emails sent for feed updates. Alternatively this may have been sent in the confirmation email you were sent when you first subscribed for updates. When you click on this link you will be able to remove your address from further updates.

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