What is RSS/Atom?
RSS/Atom is a way to easily distribute a list of headlines and update notices to subscribers. It is used by special computer programs that organise those headlines and notices for easy reading. It allows you to stay up to date without having to visit individual websites constantly. Here at lfw.co.uk we will RSS?Atom Feed updates of our news page, including new whisky arrivals and DEALS!

How does RSS work?
RSS/Atom works because we maintain a list of notifications on our website in a standard way. This list is called an "RSS Feed". People who are interested in finding out the latest changes can check this list. RSS Readers automatically access the RSS feeds of websites you choose and organise the results for you.

RSS/Atom Readers
An RSS Reader is like a web browser for RSS content. RSS Readers automatically check a list of RSS feeds for new items, making it is possible to keep track of changes to many websites without needing to constantly re-read each of the sites yourself. They detect the additions and present them all together to you in a compact way. If the title and description of an item are of interest, the link can be used to go straight to the relevant webpage. There are many RSS Readers available - some are accessed through your browser, some are integrated into email programs, and some run as a standalone application on your computer.

How do I find out if a website has an RSS/Atom feed?
Websites usually indicate the existence of the feed on the home page or main news page with a link to "RSS", or sometimes by displaying an orange button: or . Text "RSS" links can point to a page explaining what RSS feeds are and how to find them. The buttons are often linked directly to the RSS feed file itself. Once you know the URL of an RSS feed you can provide that address to an RSS Reader and have it monitor the feed for you.

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