What is RSS (really simple syndication)

• Some internet browsers, such as Firefox, make it easy for their users to subscribe to RSS feeds.
• The browser actually asks the user if they want to subscribe to the feeds the browser finds on the site the user is currently on.
  
• You get the latest news, specials and information on your desktop without always having to open a browser in some cases
• Lists of aggregators available here

There are quite a few free and open source aggregators that can be downloaded and used on many different types of operating system;

• M$ Windows ( all versions from 98 onwards) ,thunderbird , firefox,Feed Reader
• Linux  (from kernel 2.4.11) thunderbird, firefox
• Unix
• Mac OS ( from OS9 onwards) Ampheta Desk
• BSD
• HP-UX 

Instructions on how to install the readers/aggregators are on the links provided. To subscribe to our RSS feeds click on the link on the page (each subject will have its own feed) or drag and drop the RSS logo to the Bookmarks folder of your browser.

Web Based Aggregators
Web-based news aggregators are online services.    In simple terms, you can personalize a web page. Each time that page is accessed or each time you login to the service, the web page news headlines from feeds that you have selected will refresh. Examples of popular web-based RSS aggregators are: SurfPack - http://www.surfpack.com , FeedScout - http://www.feedscout.com or ActiveWeb Reader - http://www.deskshare.com/awr.aspx . My.Yahoo even has the option of including RSS feeds on My.Yahoo start pages.

Plug-in Readers
Plug-in news aggregators expand the functionality of existing applications to allow users to view RSS feeds from within an existing program. Some plug-ins work with web browsers; others work with e-mail clients. An example of a plugin is: NewsGator Outlook - http://www.newsgator.com/outlook.aspx

Websites containing RSS feeds usually have a colourful graphic indicating the availability of an RSS feed. The graphic is usually marked 'RSS' or 'XML'.

What news will I get from the RSS?

You will receive short snippets of information on the latest New Age London News published on the New Age London website. In fact you can have an entire listing of all the offers on the New Age London website. And your RSS reader can be set to check for updates periodically (every day, once a week, or once a month and so on). If you find a snippet you like, click on the link to download and/or read the item/page/article or even blog.

With RSS it provides a easy way to get the latest special offers and news from our 'front desk' right to your desktop and you can peruse them at your leisure.  If you have an integrated browser reader or a desktop reader it provides a diverting way to spend some time keeping in touch with what is available.