How do I Put an RSS Feed on my Web Page?

Wondering. "How do I put an RSS feed on my web page"? RSS feeds aren't just a foolish fad; they're highly useful content syndication systems that everyone can use to make Web browsing quicker and more convenient.

How do I Put an RSS Feed on my Web Page?
Many people use RSS to subscribe to entertainment feeds, blogs, video or audio updates for pure entertainment reasons. These may be the blogs of friends or celebrities, or blogs pertaining to subjects that people find interesting. There doesn't have to be any real reason to want to read this content; it exists solely for entertainment, and RSS makes it really convenient to stay on top of this stuff.

RSS isn't just for entertainment. In fact, many people use RSS news feeds to follow the headlines. With RSS news, you get headlines delivered directly to your RSS feed reader; you don't have to check news Web sites constantly to see if there's any new information, and you never have to worry about missing an important headline because you're busy doing other stuff.

Benefits for Content Generators
You shouldn't just be thinking about how to use RSS feeds to read Web content. If you generate content on the Web, in the form of a personal or business Web site or even a blog, you should seriously consider using RSS. RSS can send updates to your readers and let them know about site updates and events. It's easy to build a larger reader base with RSS, because people don't have to constantly go to your Web site. You can keep people informed with updates instead of wondering if they've seen the information.

You can't subscribe to content via RSS unless the content generator has enabled feeds. For some people, this is as simple as clicking a button that says Enable RSS. For others, it may require inserting some code into a Web site to set up RSS feeds. If you want to enable RSS for your content, look for FAQ information about the subject or contact your Web site administrator.

RSS Viewers
If you're a reader and you want to know how to use RSS feeds to subscribe to your favorite information sources, you'll need a reader to collect the data. Depending on your preferences, you may want a software-based RSS reader that you can download to your desktop, or you may prefer a Web-based RSS reader to view your feeds online. 

Once you've got a reader, enter the RSS URL to subscribe to data. This URL tells your feed reader where to look for new content. The RSS URL and regular Web site URL aren't the same thing, so you'll need to enter the specific RSS feed address. Web browsers make it easy to locate RSS URLs; simply look for the orange box with the white RSS logo, and click it to find the feed address for the page. Note that some pages don't have RSS feeds. When you're on these pages, the RSS logo will disappear or won't light up.