Explaining RSS Feeds

What is an RSS feed?

RSS (Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary) is a method of distributing, or syndicating, links to content on your website that others can use. In simple terms, RSS is a tool that allows you to identify content you’re interested in and have it delivered directly to you.

The beauty of RSS is that it allows you to stay up-to-date without having to trawl the web for all the latest information. It also makes it quick and easy to obtain information from a wide range of sources.

What is a ‘news reader’ and how do I subscribe to RSS feeds?

To subscribe to RSS feeds you need access to a ’news reader’. This device allows you to display the content held in a site’s RSS file.

There are numerous news readers available, some of which are web-based (accessed via a browser) and others that are downloadable applications. Some browsers, such as Firefox, have integrated news readers that automatically pick up RSS feeds. We have listed popular news readers below - this is not an exhaustive list and others can be found by performing a search on Google.

News Readers:

• Web
  • My Yahoo!
  • newsgator
  • Bloglines
• Mac OS X
  • Newsfire
  • NetNewsWire
• Windows
  • Newz Crawler
  • FeedDemon
  • Awasu

Once you have selected a news reader you are ready to subscribe to www.moneysupermarket.com’s rate alerts and press releases.

You can subscribe to our RSS feed by dragging the orange RSS button or URL of the RSS feed into your news reader or by copying and pasting the URL of the RSS feed into your news reader.

Using moneysupermarket RSS feeds on your website

We encourage the use of moneysupermarket RSS feeds on other websites, subject to our terms and conditions.

Please note that we require the following format and attribution to be used where any moneysupermarket content is displayed:

• From www.moneysupermarket.com (hyperlinked http://www.moneysupermarket.com); or
• This article is from www.moneysupermarket.com (hyperlinked http://www.moneysupermarket.com)

We do not permit the use of any moneysupermarket group logos (or other trademarks) to be used without prior permission. We also reserve the right to prevent the distribution of moneysupermarket news content. Please read our terms and conditions for full details. We accept no liability for the content or use of our RSS feeds.

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