Wednesday, August 20, 2008

What is RSS?

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a data feed that enables Web users to have content from multiple Web sites delivered to a single location. It exports content in a form that can be read by any number of reader or aggregator programs.

How do I use it?

First, you need to have a reader or aggregator program. The program can be Web-based or built in to your Web browser as an extension. Here are a few options*:
   • Web-based: AOL | Bloglines | Feedburner | Google | MSN | Yahoo
   • Downloads: Feedreader | NewsGator | SharpReader
Once you have the program installed or have signed up for service online, use the RSS links on our site to subscribe to those content feeds.

* Note: These links are provided only as examples and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any particular product or service.

What feeds do you offer?

Breaking news

Podcasts:

HOME stories

   • The P.A. System: Our interview/concert series
   • Northwest Business Beat: Tom Sowa comments on local business news

Blogs:

   • All Cougs All The Time: Glenn Kasses covers Wazzu
   • Art Beat: Julianne Crane covers visual arts
   • Ask the Editors: We answer questions from readers
   • Auto Racing: Car shows and racing news
   • Blogspotter: Surfing the blogosphere
   • Campus Commons: Higher ed news
   • Daily Briefing: Our daily news meetings
   • Deer Park Dispatch: Talk-of-the-town news
   • EWU sports: Dave Trimmer follows the Eagles
   • Eye on Boise: Betsy Russell covers the Capitol
   • Eye on Olympia: Rich Roesler covers the Capitol
   • Future of the Newsroom: The journalism evolution
   • Getting There: Amy Cannata writes about roads
   • Gonzaga basketball: Steve Bergum on the Zags
   • Hard 7: Frank Sennett's cultural views
   • Health Beat: Heather Lalley's health tips
   • Home Planet: Cheryl-Anne Millsap's take on life
   • Huckleberries Online: North Idaho news, gossip
   • Idaho prep sports: Greg Lee on sports
   • Idaho Vandals: Jim Meehan covers the Vandals
   • Inland Northwest History: History tidbits
   • Into Africa: Pia Hansen goes to Africa
   • Journey to Vatican III: Covering the Church
   • Liberty Lake: Covering the lake city
   • Movies & More: A Dan Webster joint
   • News is a Conversation: Readers critique us
   • Parents' Council: The job of raising kids
   • Prep report: Local high school sports
   • Sound Wave: Som Jordan on local music
   • Spin Control: Jim Camden on politics
   • Sportslink: Vince Grippi on local sports
   • Taste of the Town: Tom Bowers eats and drinks
   • Treasure Hunting: Antiques & Collectibles
   • .TXT: Tom Sowa's gateway to the Web
   • Valley Connection: Peter Barnes in the Valley
   • Video Journal: Colin Mulvany's multimedia
   • Wheel Life: Julianne Crane on RVs




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