A guide to RSS

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) allows you to fetch new entries from your favorite websites and easily read them on one list or sort them into folders. RSS can be used locally or with a servers help, there is no need to pay to use them. Avoid using non-free applications or servers such as Feedly.


Terms

Feed: RSS or ATOM URL

Article: entry from a feed

OPML: file containing a list of feeds


How to use RSS feeds

Local android RSS readers

TODO: find good desktop applications


Finding RSS feeds

RSS feeds can be found either a button on a page, with a browser extension or from some RSS reader applications.

Firefox: Want My RSS

Source code - BSD 3-Clause License


Chrome: Get RSS Feed url

Source code - MIT License

(Does not search for feeds automatically like Firefox


YouTube

Age restricted videos don't appear in feeds(?)



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