RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a simple XML-based system that allows users to subscribe to their favorite websites. Using RSS, a web managers can put content into a standardised format, which can be viewed and organised through RSS-aware software.
A program known as an aggregator or feed reader can check a list of feeds on behalf of a user and display any updated articles that itfinds. It is common to find web feeds on major websites and many smaller ones. Some websites let people choose between RSS or Atom formatted web feeds; others offer only RSS or only Atom.
RSS-aware programs are available for various operating systems.Client-side readers and aggregators are typically constructed as standalone programs or extensions to existing programs such as web browsers. Many browsers have integrated support for RSS feeds.
Web-based feed readers and news aggregators such as YourLiveWire (or Bloglines) require no software installation and make the user's "feeds" available on any computer with Web access. Some aggregators combine existing webfeeds into new feeds, e.g., taking all football related items from several sports feeds and providing a new football feed. There are also search engines for content published via web feeds like Feedster or Blogdigger.
(From Wikipedia)
JWM has two RSS feeds:
- A general feed featuring top stories and articles from the front page; and
- A news feed dedicated to news releases.
You can view the contents of these feeds now on Feedburner:
General
News