RSS news feed
It is now possible to view the Sea Slug Forum's new messages directly via our RSS news feed at http://www.seaslugforum.net/feed.xml. Our feed displays new messages as summaries without images, but the full message with images is only a click away.
What is RSS?
Most of us think that the only way to access websites is to use a browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape to go to the actual site. However there are other ways that you can access website content. RSS is one such service provided by a growing number of websites which allows you to regularly receive new website content, without having to go to the site. Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is an XML file which can be read by feed reading software. Once you have a program installed you can subscribe to any number of websites that provide RSS feeds and automatically receive updates
How do I get an RSS feed?
To view these newsfeeds you need to install software, which like many nudibranchs, still has a name problem, but can be called a feed reader, news reader, RSS/Atom reader or news aggregator. Some programs are accessed using your web browser, and some are downloadable applications. Browser-based news readers let you catch up with your RSS feeds from any computer, while downloadable applications let you store them on your main computer, in the same way that you either download your e-mail to a particular computer using a program such as Outlook, or keep it on a web-based service like Hotmail. There are many programs available - just search the web for RSS feed reader or other names mentioned above. We can't recommend a particular program but here are a few alternatives which are often listed on RSS enabled sites. Please note that we don't recommend any particular one!
For PC users:
FeedDemon
Newz Crawler
Awasu
For Mac users:
NetNewsWire
Newsfire
Web-based reader:
BlogLines
My Yahoo!
NewsGator
Setting up [or subscribing to] a feed differs from one news reader program to another, but it usually involves copying the URL of the feed and pasting it into the reader. The URL of the Sea Slug Forum feed is http://www.seaslugforum.net/feed.xml
Bill Rudman
Authorship detailsRudman, W.B., 2006 (March 1) RSS news feed. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/rssnewsfeed
Related messages
RSS news feed - any problems?
July 21, 2006
From: Bill Rudman
I would be grateful if anyone having problems with our RSS news feed. could let me know. Include a note on the program you are using. I have been getting a query every now and then but most problems seem to be idiosyncracies in the feed programs. Sometimes if there is a 'blip' on our server you will need to restart your connection, or in severe cases re-subscribe.
I keep a regular check on two or three programs, but as there are a multitude of programs out there I need feedback.
Cheers
Bill
billr@seaslugforum.net
Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Jul 21) RSS news feed - any problems?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17179Re: Forum now has RSS news feed
June 9, 2006
From: Geoff Nette
Concerning message #15722:
Bill,
I've not seen any new messages since 18th May. Is the RSS feed okay? I keep getting "Xml failure"
Geoff Nette
Dear Geoff,
I can't reply directly to you because I have no email address for you. However for anyone having trouble with their RSS feed, we changed servers during May and for some subscribers, including me, it broke their newsfeed. I didn't think it was a widespread problem because I have only had 2 queries - and myself. What fixes the problem is to resubscribe to the feed - ignore messages from your feed program saying you are already subscribed and do it anyway.
If this doesn't solve the problem please let me know.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
Forum now has RSS news feed
February 20, 2006
From: Bill Rudman
It is now possible to view the Sea Slug Forum's new messages directly via our RSS news feed. Our feed displays new messages as summaries without images, but the full message with images is only a click away.
What is RSS?
Most of us think that the only way to access websites is to use a browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape to go to the actual site. However there are other ways that you can access website content. RSS is one such service provided by a growing number of websites which allows you to regularly receive new website content, without having to go to the site. Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is an XML file which can be read by feed reading software. Once you have a program installed you can subscribe to any number of websites that provide RSS feeds and automatically receive updates
How do I get an RSS feed?
To view these newsfeeds you need to install software, which like many nudibranchs, still has a name problem, but can be called a feed reader, news reader, RSS/Atom reader or news aggregator. Some programs are accessed using your web browser, and some are downloadable applications. Browser-based news readers let you catch up with your RSS feeds from any computer, while downloadable applications let you store them on your main computer, in the same way that you either download your e-mail to a particular computer using a program such as Outlook, or keep it on a web-based service like Hotmail. There are many programs available - just search the web for RSS feed reader or other names mentioned above. We can't recommend a particular program but here are a few alternatives which are often listed on RSS enabled sites. Please note that we don't recommend any particular one!
For PC users:
FeedDemon
Newz Crawler
Awasu
For Mac users:
NetNewsWire
Newsfire
Web-based reader:
BlogLines
My Yahoo!
NewsGator
Setting up [or subscribing to] a feed differs from one news reader program to another, but it usually involves copying the URL of the feed and pasting it into the reader. The URL of the Sea Slug Forum feed is http://www.seaslugforum.net/feed.xml
Bill Rudman
Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Feb 20) Forum now has RSS news feed. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15722