The first thing you need to do is choose a news reader. These come in several forms: Some are Web-based and only need an Internet connection; others require you to download special software to your desktop. Popular RSS readers that are compatible with Windows include
FeedDemon,
Awasu, and
NewzCrawler; for Macintosh users, popular choices are
NewsFire and
NetNewsWire. Some Web browsers, like
Firefox,
Safari (2.0 and above), and
Opera, offer built-in RSS functions. Web-based services, like My Yahoo! and iGoogle, also offer personalized Web pages where you can add your RSS feeds directly.