Curious about the little orange RSS links you see all over the web?  RSS feeds are a great way to keep tabs on websites that update frequently, like blogs and Etsy shops. Word on the street is that RSS stands for "real simple syndication."

Check out this video on how to use RSS with Alchemy: 

 
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To get started with RSS, you'll need an RSS reader and some feeds you want to follow. Some easy to use RSS readers include Google Reader and Bloglines. Firefox has a feature called "Live Bookmarks" which can be used to view RSS feeds. Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook (2003 or later) and Apple Mail all have RSS readers built into them, so you can get RSS updates alongside your e-mail. RSSFWD will actually email RSS updates to any email account you like.

One handy Etsy feed you'll want to subscribe to is the Storque's Etsy News feed. The Etsy News feed pulls directly from the Etsy News section of the Storque, bringing important news to you in a timely fashion. There are RSS feeds for all sections of the Storque; check out the list of the Storque feeds available. In addition to section-based feeds, you can also get a feed for any of our featured columns. Just want to see our Etsy Success Stories articles? Click the "RSS Feed for this search" at the bottom of the page. You may need to copy and paste the feed URL into your RSS reader.

So be on the lookout for the orange RSS icon! It means that a website's content can be packaged and delivered directly to you. How handy!