It has recently come to my attention that not as many people know about RSS feeds as I had assumed.
RSS feeds are links to various websites that let you know when the website is updated. I basically just use them for blogs so I know when new content is added without having to see a link somewhere or constantly check back.
To use them, you have to have an aggregator of sorts. I use and recommend Google Reader. I actually don't even know about any other RSS readers.
Once you've signed up for Google Reader, in the top left corner there's a button that says "add subscription". You click on that, enter the web address of the site you want to stay up to date on (e.g., inthisverymoment.blogspot.com) and it'll will search that site to find it's RSS feed.
Alternatively, some sites (like my photoblog, bradnemitz.web.unc.edu) offer a link directly to RSS feeds. You should be able to click that link and having open a webpage asking if you would like to subscribe to the feed.
Not all websites offer RSS, but many do, and it's a great way to keep up.
So will it tell me when you post a new post or do I have to pull up Google Reader to see if you have. I apparently was already subscribed to one feed but didn't know it and never got notifications. So I'm still a little confused....
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