WTF is RSS?

[offshore]

For a non IT brain, can someone please explain in simple English, what this RSS feed stuff is all about?

See it popping up all over the place, but unfortunately I lack comprehension on this one. ( And am not game to start pushing buttons- Friend HAL may get pissed)

Thanks in advance.

Offshore

[cornerstone]

In layman's terms it's similar to the 'view new posts' button on this forum. The RSS feed from BBC News gives you the latest news stories - so you can just check "what is new" using other software (e.g. bookmarks in Firefox, Thunderbird too)

[cornerstone]

Here's a good simple guide from the BBC:

BBC RSS Guide

[HAL 2001]

I come in peace.

HAL

[fitmic]

In layman's terms it's similar to the 'view new posts' button on this forum. The RSS feed from BBC News gives you the latest news stories - so you can just check "what is new" using other software (e.g. bookmarks in Firefox, Thunderbird too)

Thanks for clearing that out.

I'm really ashamed not knowing what RSS is, altough I used to work as a webdesigner!

[cornerstone]

No worries. Pleased I could help.

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