What is RSS, and why is it beneficial?
RSS is a technology that is being used by millions of web users around the world to keep track of their favorite websites and blogs. Using RSS is like subscribing to a magazine that is delivered to you as soon as the new issue is published. Subscribing to the Federation's RSS news feed ensures that you will receive announcements about legislation, policies, funding, and other items related to the mind, brain, and behavioral sciences.
Subscribing to a RSS feed has many advantages:
- You can keep track of new content on websites you are interested in without having to remember to check each site manually.
- As new information is made available, it is collected and stored to be read at your convenience.
- An archive of previous updates is available to you when you subscribe.
- It provides an alternative to cluttering your inbox with emails while still providing up-to-the-minute information.
How do I subscribe?
To subscribe to a RSS feed, you will need to use a RSS "reader." While there are many readers available, Google Reader is a popular choice. There is no installation required, and it can be used with both Windows or Mac.
To get started, follow these three easy steps:
- Step 1: Visit www.google.com/reader and sign in using a Google Account. If you do not have a Google Account, you can easily create one by clicking the blue "Create an account" button on that page.
- Step 2: Once the default Google Reader page has loaded, click the "Add a subscription" button in the top-left corner of the page.
- Step 3: Copy and paste the following URL in the dropdown box and click Add:
http://feeds2.feedburner.com/Federation-RSS
To review any new items from the Federation's feed, you must visit www.google.com/reader. The feeds will be available from any computer once you log into your account.
What if I don't want to use a reader?
If you are not interested in using a reader to subscribe to the Federation's RSS feed, we do provide an alternative method allowing you to subscribe via email updates.
After signing up, you will get an email only if there are new updates. If multiple updates are added on one day, you will only get ONE email with all the updates for that day.
Please note that with an email subscription, you will receive exactly the same content as those who use a reader; however, you will not receive all the benefits that RSS offers, listed at the top of this page.
