All that code that you see when you click on the links is xml code. In short, XML code is a like a pimped up version of HTML (the stuff most normal web pages are made of).  All we need to know is that programs called 'RSS Readers' eat XML code for breakfast (lunch and dinner)!  and churn out the goodies which you want.

Therefore, to use RSS feeds you need an RSS Reader (sometimes called an 'aggregator').  An RSS Reader does simply just receives RSS stuff.

It allows you to receive information and links to information from the internet from web site resources that YOU have specifically chosen.  You are in total control of what information you choose to receive, and can unsubscribe at any time from within the program. 

This means NO SPAM!  In essence it is like bringing the internet to your living room tv and having a remote control on the internet. You choose which bits you want to watch, and if they start to annoy you, just flip channels (ie. delete the feed).  Also, many of the RSS Reader programs are free. So expense is zero.

To set up a Kontraband RSS Feed:

1. Get yourself an RSS reader and follow their installation instructions.
   
2. Locate the link to the RSS feed you want.  If you click on the button you can subscribe to the feed in various ways, including by dragging the URL of the RSS feed into your news reader or by cutting and pasting the same URL into a new feed in your news reader.
   Most sites that offer RSS feeds use a similar orange RSS button, but some may just have a normal web link to the feed.

There are many RSS Readers on the market [eg. Feedreader.com (free), FeedDemon (free trial - costs $30 after) - However, RSS Reader is free, and is nice and simple to get started with.

If you start loving the whole concept you can always try out these others another time.

There is a long list of available RSS Readers at http://blogspace.com/rss/readers - If you're using a Mac then, unfortunately, your choice is limited to NewsFire and NetNewsWire at the moment, which costs $39.95 after a free 30 day trial].

If you run your own website, you can use RSS feeds to display the latest headlines from other websites on your site.

We encourage the use of Kontraband RSS feeds as part of a website, subject to our Terms and Conditions

However, we do require that the proper format and attribution is used when Kontraband content appears. The attribution text should read "From Kontraband". You may not use any Kontraband logo or other Kontraband trademark.

We reserve the right to prevent the distribution of Kontraband content. Please read our Terms and Conditions for further instructions.

Kontraband does not accept any liability for its RSS feeds. Please see the Terms and Conditions for full details.