RSS news feeds are probably the unsung hero of the internet. They allow for fast updating, and keep people informed. Yet most people are not even aware that they exist. Simply put,an RSS news feed allows web users to stay connected to their most favorite sites without having to constantly check for updates.

RSS stands for Rich Site Summary, and can always be identified by its little orange logo. It automatically checks for updates on all sorts of sites, so that you do not have to. With news RSS feeds can send the information directly to you from the site, so that you are not left bewildered by the changes.

Most web users like interfaces that are easy to use and that do not switch up on them often. With an RSS news feed they are in control of the updates they receive, which a lot of users prefer. This makes them feel like they control the content on a site without the person in charge of the site having to cater to many different people at once.

The online realm is strange in that there are lots of ways to get information on many different sites, and yet there are a lot of outdated sites that do not follow what the public wants to see. Those sites tend to get less traffic than the ones that stay updated and modern.

Sites that use the RSS news feeds see more traffic and are considered up to date. They allow the user to be in control in some sense of the word while still maintaining a balanced website that multiple people will be happy with.