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What is that large orange icon? What does it mean to “subscribe?
The internet is evolving. You came to my web site by either typing in my web address, www.goworkoutmom.com, or you clicked on a link from another site, such as from a search engine. You may not be aware that my blog (and just about every other blog) is also “published” by what is known as Real Simple Syndication, or RSS.
Instead of using a web browser (like Firefox or Internet Explorer) to go directly to websites, people are starting to use a RSS reader (a.k.a. a RSS aggregator) and are accessing the information on websites indirectly.
This is accomplished by either installing a piece of software on your computer (the RSS reader) or by using an online, browser-based RSS reader.
What’s the advantage?
You can subscribe to a blog and your RSS reader will go out and pick up every new article published by that blogger – automatically. In fact, you can subscribe to as many blogs as you like, and this is what makes the RSS reader so appealing. It saves you time. It delivers your new blog articles “fresh off the press.” It helps you organize your web content, and it gives you the control – you can unsubscribe to a blog whenever you want.
You need to find, download, and install a RSS reader. Google it – there’s a lot out there. Two of the leading RSS readers are Bloglines and Google Reader - and they’re free.
Then you click on that orange RSS icon in the upper left hand corner of this blog. You will be asked what RSS reader you use; and after making your selection, your subscription is automatic until you cancel.
Still too new for you?
I also have an email subscription just below that RSS icon. The same content that is on my web site (and my RSS feed) can be sent to you by email when it is published – and, no, I will not sell or misuse your email address. Or, you can always come to my web site the good, old-fashioned way!
Isn’t that great? Welcome to our Journey in Fitness. Now, Go Workout Mom!
***I have to thank John over at Veda Journal for describing RSS in a simplified manner. I sure was confused.***
Don't forget to subscribe to my RSS feed and join in the Journey. Thanks for visiting!
