Why You’ll Learn a Lot Through RSS
You can learn a lot through the RSS, because the proper use of it will keep you up-to-date on the latest trends, techniques, insights, methods, and even job postings related to your field.
As people started considering the Internet as a valid source of news and facts, some worried that crackpot theories and perspectives would easily gain a following, regardless of how untrue they were. They also pointed out that the eventual information overload would make locating that proverbial needle in the haystack increasingly hard.
In many ways, those two predictions were proven correct. But in many ways, the Internet also makes processing information a lot easier. One such case is RSS, short for really simple syndication. When used with an RSS reader (software that receives updates from the websites you subscribe to), you’re saved from the trouble of actively visiting websites to see if anything’s new.
RSS lets surfers ignore the noise generated by low-quality websites, and concentrate on sources that have proven useful and informative. You can go about your daily business and stay up-to-date on your own terms, because RSS lets you go browse through any changes at your leisure.
The RSS reader I use to keep track of what’s happening in the freelance world is Bloglines. Aside from maintaining a list of subscribed websites, Bloglines also allows you to search through the latest blog posts, news items, and whatever’s been recently published online.
In short, RSS will let you learn a lot because it makes sure that you stay on top on the latest things, and saves you time by helping you sort through the virtually limitless information on the Internet.
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Jan 10, 2008 at 9:52 am
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