I like the convenience and time savings of using an RSS feed. In one header I can browse down my feeds and quickly scan them to determine if the website has been updated and when. I don't need to go find my bookmark, click on a website, and determine if the content is new.
I am a big fan of online shopping, so my RSS feed for "I Love A Good Sale" gives me websites of some of my favorite stores and a quick summary of the sales which allows me to determine in a glance if I want to hit their site.
I also have an RSS feed for the popular online classified ad "Craig's List". The feed tells me if a new ad has been added in the category such as building materials.
In my job, I need to keep up to date on the latest news in technology. A feed such as BBC News allows me to choose a category such as technology and instantly find out the latest news in that field.
The big advantage of a feed for me is it keeps me focused. I don't know about you, but sometimes when I hit a webpage, I end up surfing for longer than I should. With a feed, if there is no new content, I don't go to the site and thus no distractions.
Gosh, Don't you think it would work if libraries can use the RSS feed to notify users of new programs at the library, new material, a newsletter. I think it would be a hit!
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