RSS 
What is it, Why do I want it, How do I get it?

RSS is a way to get news and information at the time you choose and all in one place. It's often called a news feed or Webfeed. (There's also a variant, called Atom.)

No more getting e-mails too often or not often enough. No more going to 10 different Web sites for your daily dose of news and blogs. You register for an RSS feed and view it whenever you want. Your RSS feeds are updated automatically as long as you're connected to the Internet. If you subscribe to my RSS feed, you can get my new tips whenever I publish them.

To get an RSS feed, you need an RSS reader, either browser-based or software that you download. See the list below. While each service or program works slightly differently, the basics are the same:

1. Find the place in your service or program to add an RSS feed. It usually looks like the URL address box in your browser and may have http:// already entered.
2. Go to a site that offers an RSS feed. You'll generally see an orange or blue button that says RSS or XML. (RSS files are in an XML format.)
3. Click the button to open the XML page. Don't worry about all the code!
4. Select the URL in the address box. It will end in .rss, .xml, or .rdf.
5. Copy the URL to the clipboard.
6. Paste the URL in the place for adding an RSS feed. (If the http:// was already there, make sure you don't have it twice.)
7. You may have to click Add or Subscribe, depending on the service or program.

Windows Software:
NewsGator  (integrates into Microsoft Outlook)
FeedDemon
FeedReader
NewsWatcher
RSS Reader
SharpReader