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What is RSS?
A short explanation of RSS and how it helps you save time reading the web. 
RSS in Plain English  VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU 
 
Defintion
RSS (most commonly translated as "Really Simple Syndication") is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works—such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video—in a standardized format.[2] An RSS document (which is called a "feed", "web feed",[3] or "channel") includes full or summarized text, plus metadata such as publishing dates and authorship. Web feeds benefit publishers by letting them syndicate content automatically. They benefit readers who want to subscribe to timely updates from favored websites or to aggregate feeds from many sites into one place. RSS feeds can be read using software called an "RSS reader", "feed reader", or "aggregator", which can be web-based, desktop-based, or mobile-device-based. A standardized XML file format allows the information to be published once and viewed by many different programs.
 
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Getting Started with Google Reader
 
 
Google Reader constantly checks your favorite news sites and blogs for new content. 
Google Reader Tour http://www.google.com/help/reader/tour.html 
 
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