'RSS' usually stands for 'really simple syndication', which is a way of notifying you about content changes on websites. Subscribing to RSS feeds allows you to keep track of updates from multiple websites without having to go from one site to another.  

GovHK provides a list of RSS feeds from various Government bureaux, departments and related organisations, covering news, government initiatives, services and much more.  With these feeds you can easily stay informed about your areas of interest. 

• Full list of RSS feeds on GovHK
  http://www.gov.hk/en/about/rss.htm

Websites usually display one or more of the following icons to indicate that RSS feeds are available:

The most common ways to view RSS feeds are:

• Using an Internet browser equipped with an RSS subscription function. Most browsers can present the headlines of RSS feeds in the form of browser bookmarks;   
• Using an email service that supports RSS subscription.  Some email services allow you to read the latest feed content and check your email at the same time;
• Using a dedicated RSS reader, which is a software developed to view feeds with more advanced functions; 
• By integrating RSS feeds into your website or blog, which is becoming increasingly popular.

You can subscribe to an RSS feed in two simple steps: 

1. Choose an RSS reader to view a feed; and
2. Indicate the RSS feed to which you would like to subscribe

Using a browser equipped with an RSS reader

Some browsers allow subscriptions to RSS feeds. The browser will display an RSS button at the end of the address bar or in the tool bar whenever you visit a webpage that provides a feed. Just click on the RSS icon to subscribe. You can then view the latest information via the browser's bookmarks or a shortcut in the tool bar.

• Tips on RSS subscription for Firefox users
  http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/livebookmarks.html
• Tips on RSS subscription for Internet Explorer 7.0 users
  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/tour/fre/rss/

Using an email service equipped with an RSS reader

Some email services now integrate RSS readers with the email inbox. You can subscribe to your favourite RSS feed by copying an address of an RSS feed such as "http://www.news.gov.hk/rss/news/topstories_en.xml", and pasting it to the relevant subscription box.

• Tips on RSS subscription for Yahoo Mail users
  http://help.yahoo.com/us/tutorials/cg/mail/cg_rss1.html

Using a dedicated RSS Reader

Free RSS readers are easy to find by searching online with keywords such as "RSS reader". When you have subscribed to or installed a dedicated RSS reader, you can add an RSS feed by copying an address, such as "http://www.news.gov.hk/rss/news/topstories_en.xml", and pasting it to the subscription box of your reader.

• Tips on RSS subscription for users of the Google RSS reader
  http://www.google.com/help/reader/feeds.html