RSS and Feed Readers

Are you technology challenged? Have you seen the words “RSS Feed,” or “Feed Reader,” and don’t know what the heck that means?  Do you even need or want a feed reader?

I didn’t know what RSS or RSS feed readers were either, when I first began blogging. But it’s a very fast way of skimming blogs and news, and getting videoes and audios in one convenient place! It doesn’t cost anything. I personally use a Google reader to read my favorite blogs. 

Okay, so what is it?  RSS is usually translated as “Really Simple Syndication” or “Rich Site Summary.”  It’s a type of technology that allows people on the internet to get a website’s frequently updated content, through syndication.  In other words, the latest news and updates from your favorite blogs and websites, reading them all in one place.

It saves time. It doesn’t cost any money!  You don’t have to keep surfing the web, trying to find your favorite blogs and websites all over the place, or even going on your Favorites tab.  It’s like having your own personal reading room.

You don’t have to list your email address when subscribing by RSS.  When you want to stop receiving the website’s content, you just unsubscribe.  It’s simple, quick, and free! (The word “subscribe” makes people wonder if you have to pay for it.) 

Okay, how do I subscribe to this website, Tablet Of My Heart?

You usually will need to sign up with a feed reader first to subscribe to a blog or website.  In almost no time,  you can begin subscribing to your favorite sites such as this one!

You can get the latest blogs, news, videoes, or audios through feed readers such as Google or Bloglines. Here are the most popular RSS feed readers.  

After signing up for a feed reader, then you can subscribe to your favorite websites.  To subscribe to a blog’s or news site’s feed, you find the subscribe button (icon) on the blog site or website.  Most sites have the standard orange button (icon), near the top of their websites. It looks like this:

At the top of my website’s page, on the right hand side, you will see that little orange RSS button. You just click on the orange button to subscribe to my website blogs and podcasts, to be sure you won’t miss any of my new blogs and podcasts.  When you click on the icon, it will take you to a new page, and you can go from there. 

Or you can get new updates in your email inbox

If you prefer, you can get the latest posts from my website by email subscription. It will be delivered to your email inbox directly. I will never sell, rent, or give away your email address to anyone. Your privacy is very important to me. To subscribe by email, click on “RSS by email” at the top of the page on the right side.

 Subscribe to Tablet Of My Heart today!

If you haven’t signed up for a feed reader, be sure to sign up today, and then you’ll be able to subscribe to your favorite sites such as Tablet Of My Heart.