RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds are free content feeds from web sites that contain article headlines, summaries and links back to full-text articles on the web.

RSS lets web sites publish free "feeds" of their content, which a program called a newsreader collects on a set schedule, displaying new headlines and links for you to read within the newsreader or, with one click, in your web browser. They usually advertise their feeds on their home pages with an orange RSS icon, or an orange button labeled "XML" or "RSS".

What are the benefits of using RSS?

RSS is an easy way for you to be alerted when content that interests you appears on your favorite Web sites. Instead of visiting a particular Web site to browse for new articles and features, RSS automatically tells you when something new is posted online.

What tools do I need to use RSS?

To start using RSS, you need a special news reader or aggregator that displays RSS content feeds from Web sites you select. There are many different news readers available, many of which are free of charge. Most are available as desktop software that you download and install on your computer. Several Web-based news readers are available as well.

Google's list of news readers
Yahoo's list of news readers

Once you have set up your news reader, you simply subscribe to the RSS content feeds you want.

How can I sign up to RSS feeds from press.org?

To sign up for RSS feeds from press.org, simply right-click on the orange RSS feed icon at the top right-hand side of this page, copy the shortcut (or link location), and then paste the URL into your RSS feed reader. (Please follow the instructions for your particular news reader on where to paste this URL.)