What Is An RSS Feed And Why You Should Use Them Now

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There are two types of Internet users, those that use RSS and those that don’t. This video is for the people who could save time using RSS, but don’t know where to start.

Lee LeFever and his wife Sachi over at CommonCraft (and TWINF fame) have created a short little instructional video finally demystifying RSS. He writes:

In my opinion, RSS has been too geeky for too long. I have friends who use the web as much as I do and have no clue about RSS. It’s a minor travesty.

I’d have to agree with him. I’ve been on the RSS bandwagon since early last year and my ability to keep track of blogs and skim headlines has increased 5000 fold. Every person I show how to use RSS has a bewildered look on their face…until it clicks. Then they’re instantly hooked.

So enjoy Lee LeFever’s “RSS In Plain English” video above, and when you’re done, feel free to subscribe to Brave New Traveler’s feed. You’ll be glad you did.


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Ian MacKenzie is the founder and editor of Brave New Traveler. He is currently editing the One Week Job documentary. Aside from writing, he spends his time exploring the fundamental nature of existence and wishing he did more backpacking.

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  • Kirsty replied on April 25, 2007

    Thanks for the link. I’ve been in the dark ages when it comes to RSS. I don’t really read that many blogs but with this little gizmo it makes it easy so I might have to start.

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  • ianmack replied on April 25, 2007

    hi kirsty — it’s amazing how easy it is to use once you get it. i feel like it’s my morning paper now, logging in to check my rss feeds.

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