RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It's an easy way for you to keep up with news and information that's important to you, and helps you avoid the conventional methods of browsing or searching for information on websites. Now the content you want can be delivered directly to you without crowding your inbox with e-mail messages. This content is called a "feed".

RSS is written in the Internet coding language known as XML (eXtensible Markup Language). You can see buttons labeled with following icons:

An RSS reader is a small software program that collects and displays RSS feeds. It allows you to scan headlines from a number of news sources in a central location.

Some browsers, such as the current versions of Internet Explorer 7, Firefox or Safari have built in RSS readers. If you're using a browser that doesn't currently support RSS, there are a variety of RSS readers available on the web; some are free to download and others are available for purchase. One of the most popular RSS readers is e.g. Feed Reader.

The first step is to choose an RSS reader. Each reader has a slightly different way of adding a new feed, also called a "channel" (Meanwhile, there is one channel in GIMI/GESS platforms - channel NEWS however there are more to come). Follow the directions for your reader but, in most cases, here's how it works:

1. Click on the link or small XML or RSS button near the feed you want.





2. From your web browser's address bar, copy the URL (web address), see bellow.





3. Paste that URL into the "Add New Channel" section of the reader. The RSS feed will start to display and regularly update the headlines for you now.