What is RSS?

 

RSS is a simple XML-based system that allows users to subscribe to their favorite websites. Using RSS, citizens can now receive the latest County news releases in a standardized format, which can be viewed and organized through RSS-aware software.

 

There are many RSS news readers or aggregate generators available on the web:

 

• Google Reader
• Yahoo Reader
• MSN Reader

 

For more info and history on the RSS information system, try wikipedia