Do you use RSS? Do you find yourself trying to explain to folks what RSS is and why it’s great? Today is RSS awareness day. If you’re already an RSS user spread the word!

Are you wondering what RSS is or why you should be using it? In short, RSS is a service that brings your favorite websites and blogs to you. Let’s say you’re trying to keep up on election news. Subscribe to your favorite news website in an RSS reader and you will get the latest news every time you log-in to your reader. In other words, RSS is an “easy button” for the Internet.

This short video from Common Craft explains what RSS is and what it does.