We've gone all RSS crazy, so all the news that you see on the front page and the news page are auto-updated from the two news xml files (main and archive) which you can just link to. Haha we hear you say in absolute confusion.... ok, so basically the RSS that you get is the same RSS that splatters the news on the front page of our main website. Read on for more (and hopefully clearer description and how-to)

What are RSS Feeds?

RSS (or XML or News) feeds allow you to see when websites have added new content. You can get the latest updates in one place, as soon as its published, without having to visit the websites you have taken the feed from.

Windows Vista gives you easy access to RSS feeds:

How do I start using feeds?

In general, the first thing you need is something called a news reader. This is a piece of software that checks the feeds and lets you read any new articles that have been added. There are many different versions, some of which are accessed using a browser, and some of which are downloadable applications. The best one I'd recommend is Google's Reader.

Browser-based news readers let you catch up with your RSS feed subscriptions from any computer, whereas downloadable applications let you store them on your main computer, in the same way that you either download your e-mail using Outlook, or keep it on a web-based service like Hotmail.

Some browsers, including Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, Opera and Safari, automatically check for feeds for you when you visit a website, and display an orange icon when they find one. This can make subscribing to feeds much easier.

Check out BBC's web site to see examples of RSS in action.