What is an RSS feed and how do I get one?
An RSS feed consolidates information sources in one place and provides updates when a site adds new content. With social media, all you see is the favorite stuff that people share. With an RSS feed, you see everything a website publishes. To find an RSS feed on a website, look on the sites main or home page.
Right click an empty space on the website youd like an RSS feed for, then click View Page Source (the exact wording may vary depending on your browser). If searching for rss doesnt work, try atom instead. Look for an RSS URL, as you can see above, then copy it into your feed reader.
Click on the RSS icon on the page or follow the specific directions provided for that particular website to subscribe to its RSS feed. Install a news reader that will display the RSS feeds you sign up for. Free RSS readers are available, including Google Reader, NewsGator and RssReader. Use Firefox as your RSS reader.
Getting StartedNavigate to the “List Management” section in Accelerator.Click on “URL Datasources” in the sub-navigation under “List Management”Click the “Add URL Source” button.Type “BBC RSS Feed” in the name field.Select “Context” as the Data Type.Click the “Save” button.
While RSS feeds are still in use, theyre becoming less popular with the use of social media and email subscriptions. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn bring you the latest news from a site if you follow their profile. Thus, RSS feeds arent as widely used, but they are still beneficial for your site!