How do I use feeds?

1. Choose (and install) a feed reader you want to use. You may need to set up a user account.

2. Surf the web, or use Feed Factory to find an RSS feed you are interested in subscribing to.

3. Subscribe to the feed - this works differently for different readers. You might be able to drag and drop the orange RSS button to your reader. Or another way is to copy the address of the feed from your browser's Address bar. Paste this into your reader. (You may need to set up a new feed (sometimes called a 'channel' first.) Most readers that are available will have specific help sections for their own products - refer to this is you get stuck.

4. Check your feed reader regularly to see if there is any new or interesting content.

5. When you find something you want to know more about click the link in the reader to go straight to the page in your browser.

6. And that's it! Of course, you can repeat the subscription step for all the other feeds you are interested in.

Other Ways of Using bbc.co.uk Feeds

The instructions above cover personal use of bbc.co.uk feeds and will be enough for most people. However, you can also transform and publish bbc.co.uk feeds to a website as long as you follow certain conditions and the site meets certain criteria. If you are interested in doing this, Terms & Conditions are available online.