Section 7.47. RssReader

7.47. RssReader

RSS is a technology for reading quick Web site summaries, and it's taking the Net by storm . RSS returns the Internet to real utility, free from pop-up ads and the other annoyances of Web life.

To take advantage of RSS, however, you need a program to subscribe to Web sites that support RSSand then to display the resulting summaries. On Windows, you might use a program like RssReader, or a Web site like www. pluck .com.

On Mac OS X, however, Apple's way ahead of you. Safari, described in detail in Chapter 11, provides a fantastic built-in RSS reader, and can subscribe to RSS sites with ease.