What is "RSS"?

What is "RSS"?

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RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication." You've seen the logo on a lot of websites and you're probably wondering what the heck that is. All RSS means is that you get the latest headlines from that website sent to you. Think of it as a computer version of the news ticker that you see on all the cable news networks.