What is RSS?

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RSS or Really Simple Syndication is a useful tool for keeping updated on your favorite websites. RSS makes use of an XML code that constantly scans the content of a website for updates and then broadcasts those updates to all subscribers through a feed.

In order to receive RSS feeds, you must have an aggregator - a feed reader. There are a number of aggregators online, many of them free, so with a little bit of searching, you should be able to find an interface that appeals to you.

When you come across a website you would like to add to your aggregator, you can do so in one of two ways. Most sites that offer an RSS feed have an "RSS" or "XML" button on their homepage that you can click on and it will instantly add that feed to your aggregator. Depending on your aggregator, you may instead need to copy and paste the URL of the feed into the program.

So, isn't that what an e-mail newsletter would provide? RSS feeds are preferable to newsletter updates because they are instantaneous; you don't have to wait until a designated day of the week to receive your summary.

Free Online RSS Readers

• Bloglines - www.bloglines.com
  To add a site's RSS feed, click on "Add" and enter the full URL to the feed.
  URL to add our RSS feed: http://www.tocanadajobs.com/canadajob/index.xml
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• Google Reader - reader.google.com
  To add a site's RSS feed, simply enter the site URL
  URL to add our RSS feed: http://www.tocanadajobs.com/canadajob
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• My Yahoo! - my.yahoo.com
  To add a site's RSS, click on the "Add Content" link and enter the full URL to the feed.
  URL to add our RSS feed: http://www.tocanadajobs.com/canadajob/index.xml
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• News Gator - www.newsgator.com
  To add a site's RSS, click on the "Add Feeds" link.
  URL to add our RSS feed: http://www.tocanadajobs.com/canadajob/index.xml
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• RocketInfo - reader.rocketinfo.com/desktop
  To add a site's RSS feed, click on the "Add" button and enter the full URL to the feed.
  URL to add our RSS feed: http://www.tocanadajobs.com/canadajob/index.xml
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Please note that these links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by Find A Job Canada of the contents of such third-party web sites.