This tutorial will attempt to assist you with subscribing to the Associations web site using RSS feeds.
Using web feeds (RSS)
Here are answers to some common questions about using feeds (RSS).
What is a feed?
A feed, also known as RSS feed, XML feed, syndicated content, or web feed, is frequently updated content published by a website. It is usually used for news and blog websites, but can also be used for distributing other types of digital content, including pictures, audio or video. Feeds can also be used to deliver audio content (usually in MP3 format) which you can listen to on your computer or MP3 player. This is referred to as podcasting.
How do I know if a website offers feeds?
When you first view a website, Internet Explorer will search for feeds. If feeds are available, the Feeds button will change color and a sound will play (if set in the RSS preferences).
How do I view a feed?
When you visit a webpage, the Feeds button will change color, letting you know that feeds are available. Click the Feeds button, and then click the feed you want to see. To get content automatically, you should subscribe to a feed.
How does a feed differ from a website?
A feed can have the same content as a webpage, but it's often formatted differently. When you subscribe, Internet Explorer automatically checks the website and downloads new content so you can see what is new since you last visited the feed.
How can I automatically get updated content?
You can receive content automatically by subscribing to a web feed. When you subscribe to a web feed, you set the interval at which Internet Explorer will check the website for updates. Once you've set an interval, Internet Explorer will automatically download the most up-to-date web feed list.
Does a feed subscription cost money?
No, it's usually free to subscribe to a feed.
How can I view my subscribed feeds?
You view feeds on the Feeds tab in the Favorites Center. To view your feeds, click the Favorites Center button , and then click Feeds.
Can other programs display my subscribed feeds?
Yes, Internet Explorer provides the Common Feed List to other programs. This allows you to subscribe to feeds with Internet Explorer and read them in other programs, such as e-mail clients.
What does RSS mean?
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and is used to describe the technology used in creating feeds.
What formats do feeds come in?
The most common formats are RSS and Atom. Feed formats are constantly being updated with new versions. Internet Explorer supports RSS 0.91, 1.0, and 2.0, and ATOM .3, 1.0. All web feed formats are based on XML (Extensible Markup Language), a text-based computer language used to describe and distribute structured data and documents.
Here are answers to some common questions about using feeds (RSS).
What is a feed?
A feed, also known as RSS feed, XML feed, syndicated content, or web feed, is frequently updated content published by a website. It is usually used for news and blog websites, but can also be used for distributing other types of digital content, including pictures, audio or video. Feeds can also be used to deliver audio content (usually in MP3 format) which you can listen to on your computer or MP3 player. This is referred to as podcasting.
How do I know if a website offers feeds?
When you first view a website, Internet Explorer will search for feeds. If feeds are available, the Feeds button will change color and a sound will play (if set in the RSS preferences).
How do I view a feed?
When you visit a webpage, the Feeds button will change color, letting you know that feeds are available. Click the Feeds button, and then click the feed you want to see. To get content automatically, you should subscribe to a feed.
How does a feed differ from a website?
A feed can have the same content as a webpage, but it's often formatted differently. When you subscribe, Internet Explorer automatically checks the website and downloads new content so you can see what is new since you last visited the feed.
How can I automatically get updated content?
You can receive content automatically by subscribing to a web feed. When you subscribe to a web feed, you set the interval at which Internet Explorer will check the website for updates. Once you've set an interval, Internet Explorer will automatically download the most up-to-date web feed list.
Does a feed subscription cost money?
No, it's usually free to subscribe to a feed.
How can I view my subscribed feeds?
You view feeds on the Feeds tab in the Favorites Center. To view your feeds, click the Favorites Center button , and then click Feeds.
Can other programs display my subscribed feeds?
Yes, Internet Explorer provides the Common Feed List to other programs. This allows you to subscribe to feeds with Internet Explorer and read them in other programs, such as e-mail clients.
What does RSS mean?
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and is used to describe the technology used in creating feeds.
What formats do feeds come in?
The most common formats are RSS and Atom. Feed formats are constantly being updated with new versions. Internet Explorer supports RSS 0.91, 1.0, and 2.0, and ATOM .3, 1.0. All web feed formats are based on XML (Extensible Markup Language), a text-based computer language used to describe and distribute structured data and documents.
When you first arrive at the main index page, the picture below will show the RSS icon at the bottom. This is using Mocrosoft ® Internet Explorer v7 ©. The same goes for Mozilla ® FireFox v2.0.0.0 © displaying the RSS feed icon. (Opera ® v9.0 © and Netscape ® v9.0 © display this icon the same as FireFox ©) Also, below is what Internet Explorer v7 displays when an RSS feed is not available and when there is.
By clicking this RSS icon above in your web browser, you will be presented with this screen.
By clicking the "show all Subscribe options", you will be presented with the next screen.
After selecting "View Feed XML" you will be presented with this window.
When selecting the "Subscribe to this feed" button, you will be presented with this window.
After clicking the "Subscribe" button, you will then be presented with this window.
When selecting the "View my feeds", this window will appear.
To access the RSS feed properties, Right click your mouse button over the "26th Field Regiment RA Association" feed and the feed property window will open by selecting the "Properties..." tab.
These settings are available only for Microsoft ® Internet Explorer v7 © (all other browsers have their own particular settings). Adjust these to your own personal requirements.
You have now succesfuly subscribed to the Associations RSS feed facility. From now on, every time the feed (information) changes for one particular page, you will be informed by an RSS icon with a "star-burst" on the top right corner of the icon in your RSS feed window.
The RSS feed has replaced the "new" icon on any web page when a new feature, news snippet or article is submitted.
For those that are using an older browser, you will need to install an RSS Reader this can be downloaded from here: RSS Reader It would also be prudent at this juncture to configure your operating system's Firewall to allow for the RSS checker to access the internet. The program to enable is: msfeedssync.exe.
The first and most important thing to do is to set the RSS fees settings by copying the settings in the pictures below. These settings pertain to Internet Explorer v7 ONLY !!. Other browsers have their own particular settings.
When selecting the box with the red arrow "Turn on feed reading view", this enables you to select the feed as shown later in the tutorial. This is a MUST !!. The other box indicated by the green arrow "Play a sound when a feed is found for a web page", enables sound when any RSS feeds are detected. This option is purely optional.
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Select the indicated "red pointers" from your browser's menu in the pictures below to access the RSS feed settings.
