RSS feeds are fast becoming a standard way of distributing content on the web. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and is a way of enabling your computer to automatically search nominated sites for updated content. So you can have the latest information without spending hours searching for it.
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RSS readers
Feedreader is one of many programs available for PC's for viewing information using Really Simple Syndication (RSS)
Feedreader for windows computer can be downloaded from here
Mac users can use the Safari web browser for the same purpose as it has an inbuilt RSS function.
Google Reader is a great online RSS agregator if you already have a GMail or other Google account. It can be accessed here http://reader.google.com/
UNE Service Announcements
RSS feed is http://blog.une.edu.au/serviceannounce/feed/
UNE News and Events
RSS feed is http://blog.une.edu.au/news/feed/
UNE Alumni
RSS feed is http://www.une.edu.au/news/alumni/index.rdf
How Do I Use RSS?
Whenever you see 
(or sometimes 
), it should link to an RSS feed that you can subscribe to via your RSS client.
The basic process is as follows:
1) Copy the above URL for the RSS feed you want to your clipboard.
2) Paste it into the “Add Feed…” or “New Feed…” dialog of the RSS feed reader of your choice.
3) Optionally choose to refresh or continue/discontinue subscribing to the feed.
WARNING - Beware of RSS feeds from unknown sources.
While RSS feeds and RSS readers are rapidly growing in popularity, users are reminded these are new technologies based on relatively new standards. As with most standards, parts of the RSS standard are open to interpretation. From a user perspective, this means different RSS readers may behave differently when accessing the same RSS feed.
Recent research by industry security analysts has found that the interpretation of the standard used in some RSS readers does expose the user to a potential security threat from sites running a malicious RSS feed. At this stage, this sort of security threat is thought to be "theoretical" rather than practical. So far, there have been no reports of users having their security compromised by a malicious RSS feed. However, as with most things on the Internet, users are advised to use caution when subscribing to RSS feeds. In particular, users should consider the source of RSS feeds and how reputable the sites hosting them are. Users should also ensure all latest software updates have been applied and that they are running a current updated anti-virus software.
