What is RSS?

RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, is a technology that delivers web content directly to an RSS feed reader or a web browser's RSS bookmark. RSS feeds contain short descriptions and link to longer articles, reports or blog entries. Once you subscribe to an RSS feed, new content is updated in your feed reader or web browser bookmark automatically.

How do I use RSS feeds?
First, you need to have an account with an online RSS reader (like Bloglines, NewsGator or Google Reader), or install a desktop RSS reader (like FeedReader) on your computer or use a browser that supports RSS feeds. Next, copy the feed address (URL) into a feed reader or create an RSS bookmark with a browser that is RSS compatible (like Firefox or Internet Explorer 7).

What is an RSS bookmark or live bookmark?
RSS bookmarks display feeds in the Firefox web browser as a folder of bookmarks. Internet Explorer 7 has a similar feature.

What feeds are available from the Pew Forum?
All Pew Forum content (survey reports, legal backgrounders, transcripts, etc.) and all Religion News features are available via RSS feeds.

Pew Forum RSS Feeds