RSS Feeds provide an easy way to get new content from a website. Many websites have them - news sites like cnn.com, blogs (like those hosted by Xanga, Livejournal, Wordpress, etc.), and even this site - cornellcru.com.  They’re often represented by this symbol: .

What is RSS?

RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication”. It lets you subscribe to a website with a type of program that will let you know when there is new content available on the website. This program is called an RSS Aggregator (or Reader) - it pulls together new content from multiple different sources. You can access the content directly in the reader, so you don’t even have to go to the website.

What programs do I use?

You use an Aggregator program. Some popular programs, by platform:

• Windows - RSSOwl, SharpReader, Internet Explorer 7 (built in), or Firefox (via Livebookmarks)
• Mac - NetNewsWire Lite, NewsFire, or Firefox (via Livebookmarks)
• Web-based - Google Reader or Bloglines

What can I subscribe to?

CornellCru.com provides many RSS feeds for you to subscribe to. Once you have an Aggregator set up, click one of the links below to subscribe to the appropriate feed, or copy the link’s location and paste into the Aggregator.

• Cru Blog
• Cru Listserv
• Announcements
• Recent Changes

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