RSS, or real simple syndication, allows you to receive news and other updates as they happen so you don’t have to check the site several times a day for updates.
Currently, the Atlanta Fed has RSS feeds covering general bank news, press releases, speeches, publications, and events, including workshops and conferences.
RSS feeds are free to use but are subject to our legal notices.
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Q&As
Why would Web users like RSS?
For Web surfers, RSS saves time and bandwidth. Instead of remembering
to visit a favorite Web site, you can use RSS to have the news come
directly to your computer daily or at whatever interval you want.
RSS feeds don’t require a lengthy download process.
Since they contain just links, headlines, or a brief synopsis
of new information, the small amount of Web data can be sent
to any XML-compatible device—a cell phone, pager, or
handheld computer.
What do I need to receive RSS feeds?
First, you need a feed reader, also called an aggregator.
Performing a search for “RSS feed readers” in any
major online search engine such as Google or Yahoo! will produce
numerous software options—many of which are free or inexpensive. Some popular reader/aggregators
are MyYahoo!, NewsGator,
BlogLines, NetNewsWire,
and FeedDemon.
Once you’ve obtained a reader/aggregator, subscribing to an RSS feed is as simple as looking for the appropriate XML code. Most Web sites that publish an RSS feed will display a tiny orange box or button labeled “RSS” or “XML.” When you click the button, your Web browser typically goes to a page of cryptic code. Just copy the Web “address” or URL of that page and plug it into your reader/aggregator. The software will then automatically retrieve and display that site’s latest information.
