What is RSS?

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an XML-based content syndication format used to deliver constantly updated headline feeds to readers. Developers can also use RSS feeds to pull our content onto their websites. Our RSS feeds deliver headlines, descriptions, and links back to today's stories on each section of the Mail & Guardian Online. It's an easy way for you to be alerted when content that interests you appears on our site.

How do I use RSS?

To use RSS, you will need to first download a special RSS news reader that will allow you to collect and display RSS feeds. Many readers are available, mostly free. We also offer an automated desktop news widget called NewsFlash that uses the M&G Online's RSS feeds -- you can find out more about it here.

Here are some examples of RSS readers:

		Google RSS reader Firefox Live Bookmarks FeedDemon Radio Userland My Yahoo! Pluck NewsGator SharpReader Bloglines NetNewsWire RSS Bandit

Once you've downloaded your RSS reader, simply copy the web addresses from the M&G Online's RSS feeds (see links below) into your RSS reader software, as directed.

M&G Online RSS feeds

Our main breaking news RSS feed delivers more than 50 news stories daily (and about 20 to 30 stories per day on weekends), but there are also a variety of specific news channels you can choose from. You can access them all below:

		General RSS feed (All areas) National/local news RSS Sport news RSS Business news RSS International news RSS Africa news RSS And in other news/offbeat news RSS

You can also instantly add our RSS feed to your personalised Google homepage or Google's feed reader by clicking here.

If you want to put M&G Online headlines on your website and you do not want to use RSS, we also offer our feeds in an easy-to-use javascript format.