RSS feeds are free updated content sent to your computer via the Internet (RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication). The feeds usually contain headlines, article summaries, and links to full articles.

To subscribe to RSS feeds, you need to use something called a news reader, or aggregator; there are dozens of news readers available, and many are offered free of charge. Some readers are available as desktop software (like iTunes) that you download and install on your computer. Others are Web-based readers that you can access on the Internet. Both Google and Yahoo offer directories of news readers. The reader you choose will have instructions for how to subscribe to RSS feeds.

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