What does "subscribed to this topic" mean?

[TajMahalChickens]

What does "subscribed to this topic" mean? Sorry not much of a computer person; I can't believe that I figured out how to get an avatar

 

[JenEric Farms]

If you subscribe to a topic, anytime someone posts something new you will bet notified.

 

[TajMahalChickens]

You will be notified...How? Through email? Through PM?

Thanks

 

[Cindiloohoo]

Email.