RSS (or Really Simple Syndication) feeds are free content feeds from websites and contain news items, headlines and links to articles on the Web. RSS is an easy and time-saving way to be alerted when content that interests you appears on your favourite sites.

Thanks, to RSS, you can have the latest Just Flight News headlines delivered direct to your desktop almost as soon as they are posted. If you want to read more, just click on the link and it will take you straight to the News item.

If you are also interested in train sims, you can sign up to a separate News feed over at the Just Trains website.

WhICH RSS NEWS READER SHOULD I USE?

To start using RSS, you need a special news reader to display RSS content feeds. There are many different news readers available, some of which are free of charge. Nearly all are available as trial versions.

There are two basic types of news reader. Most are standalone applications which run in the background on your desktop and automatically update headlines regularly with news feeds from the sites you have chosen. Others plug in to applications such as Outlook and Internet Explorer.

Most RSS news readers can be downloaded as trial versions so you can see whether you like the range of customisation and display options. It's worth taking a look at a few to see which one you prefer.

Different news readers work on different operating systems, so check carefully before installation that a news reader is compatible with your PC.

The Google Directory has an extensive list of available news readers for PC users. Some of the programs (all currently available in free-to-use versions) in use in our office at the moment are:

Headline Viewer

Amphetadesk

SharpReader

Awasu

RSSReader

Just as with flight simulation freeware, many news readers are developed as freeware programs by enthusiasts for others to use. If you like the way a particular news reader works, a quick e-mail (or a small donation!) will always be appreciated by the developer.

HOW DO I use RSS?

Once you have decided which RSS news reader you prefer, all you need to do is either click on the orange RSS tab on the Home page of this site or right-click on the button, 'Copy shortcut' and paste this into the correct section of your news reader.

The websites from which you can download news readers should have all the information required to get up and running. If you're not sure about a program, take all the usual security precautions, download it and try it - most are simple to use and should have all the answers you need in the Help files.

Privacy - Just Flight are wholly committed to respecting your privacy, so rest assured that signing up to receive RSS News items won’t mean we send you anything you haven’t asked for.