RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It’s just that; really simple.
RSS is a text based format, a type of XML. You should know that only because often RSS files are often labeled as XML. RSS version 1.0 is also RDF (whatever), which, again, is important only because an RSS file may be labeled as RDF. RSS files (which are also called RSS feeds or channels) simply contain a list of items. Usually, each item contains a title, summary, and a link to a URL (e.g. a web page). Other information, such as the date, creator’s name, etc., may also be available. The most common use for RSS files is for news and other reverse-chronologically ordered websites like blogs. An item’s description may contain all of a news article, blog post, etc., or just an extract or summary. The item’s link will usually point to the full content (although it may also point to what the content itself links to).
What do I need to read RSS?
All you need to have to read and view RSS is an RSS news reader. There are many free readers available on the web. Here are a few links to RSS readers.
There are generally two ways to subscribe to a feed. One is to enter the URL of the RSS feed into your RSS reader or aggregator. The other is to follow a subscribe link from a web page. On the Growth Climate web site simply copy one of the links below and enter it into your RSS reader to subscribe.