RSS in Plain English
One of the more exciting developments of the Internet (for me) has bee the use of RSS feeds. And with all things great, I like to share the wealth... I find myself often talking to family and friends about RSS feeds, what they are and why they should use them. I have to admit they often look at me funny and say things like "uh oh, here he goes again." But still I try... Why? Because I think RSS feeds are worth it, once people know how to use them.
Well, luckily I found another tool to help explain them over at the Common Craft show (via LibraryBytes) It does a great job explaining the process in a simple way, so I thought I'd share:
The only thing I would add would be the mention of what else you can do with software-based readers. Web readers are great (and free), but looking at these other applications is definitely worth it. I highly recommend NewsFire (for OSX).
And to keep this "professional," have you checked out the RSS feeds available here at Kelvin Smith Library? There is further description of what they are and how to use them, as well as a complete list of available RSS feeds broken down by department and subjects. Enjoy.
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