You probably know that HTML and CSS defines how a website is displayed in browsers, but you might not know that many websites also serve an RSS formatted copy of their content.
Unfortunately, they don’t serve this RSS copy by choice, but because their site manager does it for them without asking.
Moreover, it’s a shame that most browsers can’t prase RSS even in 2026, even tho it’s just an extended version of the widely used XML open standard.
Why should I care?
RSS feeds lets one subscribe to a website without providing an email or other identifiable information.
To subscribe, you’ll need an RSS reader app. It runs in the background and scans RSS feeds of all websites you added in the app, and notify you when a website publishes new content.
All your subscriptions in one place without giving out any personal info, except the IP address you connect from.
RSS app and sync service recommendations
RSS reader apps are generally designed to be used on a single device, but you can subscribe to a cloud based aggregator service for a cross-device experience or choose apps include an end-to-end sync service.
Feeder for Android devices, includes a free sync service.
NetNewsWire for Apple devices.
Fluent Reader for PC.
Feedbin is a paid sync service, charges per month.
Miniflux is a self-hosted alternative to Feedbin.
Get notified of new blog entries by adding pra9.com/broadcast.xml to your feed reader