There are two types of Internet users, those that use RSS and those that don’t. This video is for the people who could save time using RSS, but don’t know where to start.

Lee LeFever and his wife Sachi over at CommonCraft (and TWINF fame) have created a short little instructional video finally demystifying RSS. He writes:

In my opinion, RSS has been too geeky for too long. I have friends who use the web as much as I do and have no clue about RSS. It’s a minor travesty.

I’d have to agree with him. I’ve been on the RSS bandwagon since early last year and my ability to keep track of blogs and skim headlines has increased 5000 fold. Every person I show how to use RSS has a bewildered look on their face…until it clicks. Then they’re instantly hooked.

So enjoy Lee LeFever’s “RSS In Plain English” video above, and when you’re done, feel free to subscribe to Brave New Traveler’s feed. You’ll be glad you did.

 
 

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Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie is the founder and former editor of Brave New Traveler. He is a now a contributing editor to Matador, and the network's architect. Ian is also a documentary filmmaker, with his first feature (One Week Job) released in 2010.

  • http://www.travoholic.com Kirsty

    Thanks for the link. I’ve been in the dark ages when it comes to RSS. I don’t really read that many blogs but with this little gizmo it makes it easy so I might have to start.

  • ianmack

    hi kirsty — it’s amazing how easy it is to use once you get it. i feel like it’s my morning paper now, logging in to check my rss feeds.

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