Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic can somebody explain to me what RSS feeds are Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]holysaiyan1[/m] at 7:58 pm on Dec. 20, 2008[quote]Short answer: Many sites offer RSS feeds, so you can read posts on the site without having to actually go to the site itself.  All you need is an RSS reader or a website such as Google or Yahoo that can handle a RSS feed.   Basically, it's getting the story to go to you, instead of you having to go to the story.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Light Assassin Posted at 7:57 pm on Dec. 20, 2008 I never took the time to give a shit... what exactly are they?

Replies drifting Posted at 7:59 pm on Dec. 20, 2008 Content feeds You use an RSS reader and it will notify you when there is something new. Some sites also use them for media. For instance, one torrent site I use that specializes in TV shows has an RSS feed of your favorite shows. That way whenever a new episode is released, it will automatically download it. 420trendz Posted at 7:59 pm on Dec. 20, 2008 I think it's like you subscribe to a site and they send you emails or something when the site is updated. musefan Posted at 7:59 pm on Dec. 20, 2008 ive wondering that for the last year holysaiyan1 Posted at 7:58 pm on Dec. 20, 2008 Short answer: Many sites offer RSS feeds, so you can read posts on the site without having to actually go to the site itself.  All you need is an RSS reader or a website such as Google or Yahoo that can handle a RSS feed.   Basically, it's getting the story to go to you, instead of you having to go to the story. Eclipse2005 Posted at 7:58 pm on Dec. 20, 2008 It gives a website easy ways to alert 'subscribers' when a new post is made (blogs, news sites, review sites, etc). Melodious Trance Posted at 7:58 pm on Dec. 20, 2008 Effed If I know. RainbowKid92 Posted at 7:57 pm on Dec. 20, 2008 *shrugs* idfk All 7 previous replies displayed.