What is an RSS feed, and how do I use it?
MSDN RSS feeds are based on the RSS 2.0 specification, and can be read freely using available products such as SharpReader, AmphetaDesk, and NewsGator. These are just a few of the wide variety of RSS clients available today, including one that you can build yourself based on this article in the MSDN Library. More information on RSS feeds can be found on the MSDN RSS Feeds page.
RSS feeds allow you, the publisher, to create and send your ezine to your RSS subscribers who have chosen to receive your ezine via a news feed rather than via email. The headlines are hyperlinked to your archived ezine, so RSS subscribers can read your full publication if their feed reader does not display the full ezine. There are really two sides to RSS feeds: To receive RSS feeds, a person must have an RSS reader (news aggregator) and then subscribe to each feed they’re interested in receiving. A detailed explanation of the “receiver side” steps for RSS feeds can be found here. Then, for an ezine publisher like yourself to send an RSS feed, there are a few steps to take after you’ve broadcast your ezine. Those instructions can be found in the “Compose, Test and Send Options” of our User Manual.
