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What is RSS?Really Simple SyndicationRSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and as its name suggests, is a very easy way for anyone to collect news content from a website. RSS allows you to see what's new in websites where there is constantly changing content, and lets you avoid the hassle of having to actually visit the website itself to check.ConvenienceAn RSS feed is collected and displayed by a program called an RSS aggregator. Many web browsers come equipped with an aggregator, and most portals offer a free web-based aggregator, which allows you to create a page that collates news content from the sites you are interested in. You can then set this personalised web page as your home page, or access it from any internet-connected computer, allowing you to see the information you've selected in just one place.MobilityAggregators are not only found on desktop computers, many PDAs and phones come with aggregators installed, so you can take automatically updated news content with you wherever you go. Out and about but unsure about the details of the next Pink Singers concert? Look up the Pink Singers News RSS on your mobile phone!Try it now!To see whether or not a website has an RSS feed, look for the orange logo. Have a look at our tutorial below on how to add the Pink Singers News RSS to your aggregator!
How do I read the RSS feed in my browser?RSS-capable browsers can be used to collect and view the Pink Singers News feed. For this example, we will be using the excellent Mozilla Firefox web browser. Other browsers with RSS support include Opera and Safari. Unfortunately, the current version of Internet Explorer (ver. 6) does not support RSS, so you might like to try one of the web-based aggregators instead. Step 1: Look for the orange RSS button in the address bar
The orange RSS button tells you that an RSS feed is available for that site. Click on it to add the live bookmark to your browser. Step 2: Add the bookmark to your bookmarks toolbar
The browser will ask you to choose a place to save the bookmark. A convenient place is the bookmarks toolbar. Step 3: Check that you have subscribed to the Pink Singers News RSS feed
The Pink Singers News RSS feed, together with its orange button should now appear in your browser toolbar. You are ready to go! Step 4: Click on the Pink Singers toolbar button to see the latest news from the website!
Now, even if you are surfing someother page, you can always click on the Pink Singers News button to find out what is new at the Pink Singers site. Click on one of the headlines to take you directly to the Pink Singers News page. How do I read the RSS feed in a personal web-based aggregator?There are many personalised RSS aggregators available for free on the web. For convenience we will be using My Yahoo! in this example, however, we currently cater to a number of different services as well. Step 1: Choose your RSS aggregator
A number of different RSS aggregators are listed in the column on your right. Click on the aggregator you wish to use (in this example we will be using My Yahoo!) Step 2: Add the RSS feed to your aggregator
The next thing you will see is a page showing a preview of the news feed. To confirm that you wish to add this feed, click on "Add To My Yahoo!" Step 3: Sign in to your account
If you have not already signed in to your account, do so now. If you are having problems with setting up a Yahoo account Step 4: Set up your personal aggregator page
If you have not already created a peronal aggregator page, do so now. Click on "Get It Now!" Step 5: Choose which news feeds you are interested in
Many different RSS feeds are available, choose the areas which interest you and click on "Create My Page" Step 6: Pink Singers News is added to your aggregator!
The Pink Singers news feed has been added to your aggregator. You can further personalise how the news is displayed by clicking on "edit". How do I subscribe to the RSS feed manually?If your aggregator is not listed, you can still do subscribe to the feed. In this example we will be adding the RSS feed to My Yahoo! manually. Step 1: Click on the orange RSS button
Click on the orange RSS button in the column on your right. This will take you to the XML page for the news feed. Don't worry if this looks like gobbledygook! Step 2: Copy the URL of the XML page
The XML page contains the code for the RSS feed. Ignore it! What you need is the URL of the page which is found in the address bar at the top. It is:
Step 3: Open up your RSS aggregatorWe are using My Yahoo! in this example. Click on If you do not have a Yahoo! ID and need help If you have not set up a My Yahoo! page and need help Step 4: Add Content
Click on the "Add Content" option to add more news feeds to your My Yahoo! page Step 5: Choose to add content by URL
As you know the URL of the RSS feed you want to subscribe to, click on "Add RSS By URL" Step 6: Enter the Pink Singers News RSS URL
Paste the URL of the Pink Singers News RSS feed in the box and click "Add" Step 7: Pink Singers News is added to your aggregator!
The Pink Singers news feed has been added to your aggregator. You can further personalise how the news is displayed by clicking on "edit". How do I get an RSS feed onto my mobile phone or PDA?Before we begin, this tutorial presumes that you have a smartphone or PDA which is docked with your desktop. The two devices communicate through synchronization software which is already installed on the computer. There are many different RSS aggregators for mobile devices like mobile phones and PDAs. The difficulty lies in finding an aggregator which will work for your device. In this example we will install Pinkies News onto a Pocket PC using AvantGo. Step 1: Go to AvantGo and check that your device is supported
Click on the logo above to go to the AvantGo website.
Click on 'Get It Now' to proceed.
Click on the 'Device/System Requirements' option in the Getting Started menu box. This opens a window with a list of all compatible operating systems. Check that both your phone/PDA and computer are compatible with AvantGo. If it is, you can move to step 2, otherwise you will need to find some other feed aggregator for your device.
Step 2: Create an AvantGo account, download the software and install itClick on 'Sign Up Now!' to set up your account.
This takes you through a series of pages of personal information which attempts to tailor the news channels to you. Click 'Continue' when you have filled in the boxes. You don't need to choose any channels at this point. This can be done later if you wish.
When you get to this page, select the operating system of your device. Please be careful because choosing the wrong operating system will mean the program just won't work!
Read the next page carefully and download the file.
Save the file to a place which you will remember.
Open the folder where you saved the file and double-click on it to run it.
This will begin the wizard to install the program on both your computer and your mobile device. Follow all instructions carefully. When you are done, return to the AvantGo website, and this time sign in with your username and password. Step 3: Add the Pink Singers News RSS to AvantGo
To add the Pink Singers News RSS to your channels, click on 'Create An RSS Channel'.
The Channel URL can be seen by clicking on the orange RSS button on the right. Alternatively, just copy and paste
The next page shows you some of the settings for the RSS feed, including how frequently the feed should be checked for updates. The default settings are fine. Click on 'Save Channel' to proceed.
The Pink Singers News channel should now be seen as a new channel. All you need to do now is synchronize your device. Step 4: Synchronize your device and read the Pink Singers news!
The next time you connect your device, the AvantGo channels will be updated. Wait for synchronization to complete before accessing your device.
When synchronization is complete, run the AvantGo program on your device.
The home page lists all the channels you have subscribed to. Look for the Pink Singers News channel and click on it.
The Pink Singers News channel is opened with the headlines visible. Simply click on a headline to read the content.
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