What are RSS feeds?
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. RSS or news feeds basically allow users see when a site has added new content, and to read the latest stories without having to visit the site from which they have taken the feed.
Reading RSS feeds
To make use of an RSS feed, users will need to have an RSS Aggregator or News Reader installed on their computer.
This software acts in a similar fashion to an email client program, and checks the website to which you have registered or subscribed (this does not involve any transaction - monetary or otherwise - on your part) for any updated content. There are a number of different readers available for you to use (we have listed just a few below).
To subscribe to an MFA feed, simply click on the orange RSS button 
when you see it on a page, and then add the feed URL to your reader (you can simply 'cut and paste' or 'drag and drop' the address).
New and unread headlines typically appears in bold, just as unread emails do, and will remain in your reader - also like emails - until you choose to delete them.
To read the story in more detail, simply click on the headline in the viewing panel and the relevant web page will be opened (using your Reader's settings, you can choose to remain in the News Reader or open a new browser window).
Which news reader should I choose?
There is a range of different News Readers available, many of them free, and new versions are appearing regularly.
Different news readers work on different operating systems, so you will need to choose one that will work with your computer.
Possible news readers:
(All links open in a new window - the MFA is not responsible for the content of external websites.)
Windows
Mac OS X
Web
Browser