Who is it for?

If you would prefer to receive news at home rather than going to buy a newspaper from a shop, RSS is just what you've been looking for. RSS is practical for anyone who wants to keep up with the news on various websites, because it saves you from having to go and consult them all separately.

What does the orange RSS logo stand for?

The RSS logo indicates that a website relies on a Rich Site Summary system using the programming language XML. Consequently, some websites also use the logo XML. You can receive news from any websites featuring both logos.

For an overview of such websites, see:

http://rssgov.com

http://www.syndic8.com

What has to be installed before you can receive such news?

There are several possibilities:

1. Feed reader: You can install a feed reader or a news reader on your PC, which will then gather all the news for you. The feed reader is a specially designed downloadable program available on the Internet (sometimes for free, sometimes not). Simply enter the addresses (URLs) of the websites you want to follow. Here are some examples: www.sharpreader.com

www.feedreader.com

www.rssreader.com

www.rocketinfo.com/desktop

2. Web navigator: Some navigators offer the possibility of adding RSS feeds and consulting them via the navigator. Firefox is one such example.

3. Websites: On some websites, after registering you can compose your own new website using RSS feeds. my.yahoo.com is one such example.

For more information on RSS

More information on the RSS system is available in French and Dutch on the website of the Directorate-General for External Communication of the Prime Minister's Chancellery.