RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication” or “Rich Site Summary.” It’s a document specification that allows you to easily collect and organize web-based news and information from websites in a standardized format commonly called a feed, which is like a bookmark that actively updates itself.
You can subscribe to RSS feeds using a tool called an RSS feed reader. There are many free feed readers available out there that allow you to follow your favorite websites without having to visit each one separately. We have previously published an article explaining what RSS is and how you can benefit from it.
If you already use Microsoft Outlook for your email, you can also use it to subscribe to RSS feeds. We will explain how to add a new RSS feed to Outlook using the How-To Geek RSS feed as an example. To get the URL for the HTG RSS feed, move your mouse over SUBSCRIBE on the menu bar of our site (seen below) and click on an RSS feed on the far right in the RSS section of the drop-down box. Later, you will need the URL for the selected RSS feed page.
