What is RSS?

RSS, sometimes known as Really Simple Syndication, is a popular means of sharing content (such as News headlines) without requiring readers to constantly visit a Web site to see what’s new. RSS feeds contain headlines and hyperlinks to longer articles or Web pages. Alamo.com’s feeds are free of charge.

What Do I Need to Receive RSS Feeds?

First, you need a feed reader. Performing a search for “RSS Feed Readers” in any major online search engine such as Google.com or Yahoo! will produce a slew of software options . many of which are free or at little cost.

Once you’ve obtained a feed reader, subscribing to an RSS feed is as simple as looking for the appropriate XML code. Most Web sites that publish an RSS feed will display a tiny orange box or button labeled “RSS” or “XML.”

Click the button and your Web browser typically goes to a page of cryptic code. Just copy the Web “address” or URL of that page and plug it into your feed reader. The software will then automatically retrieve and display that site’s latest information.