How to RSS

This post isn't about microbiology at all, but rather provides a bit of information on how best to keep up with the world around us (including microbiology).  RSS feeds!

To keep up with all sorts of web content (such as news and blogs), instead of you having to go out and check what's new, RSS feeds bring the new content to you, in one convenient location (such as Google Reader).

To get set up to receive RSS feeds, you need to:

1. Set up a reader for yourself.  I recommend Google Reader.  You'll need to sign up for an account with Google, which is fairly easy and straightforward.
2. In your web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Internet Explorer, you must be signed into your reader account.
3. Go to your favourite news sites and blogs (such as www.dougs-bugs.blogspot.com) and subscribe to the RSS feeds.  Look for and click on the RSS symbol:

With Mozilla Firefox, any page that is RSS-enabled will have the RSS symbol appear in the address bar, making it very easy to subscribe.

For more information on how to set up RSS-feeds, here is the video that I showed in class: RSS in Plain English.