Chris Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 A new way of being kept up to date with what is happening on a particular website is through what is called Really Simple Syndication [or RSS for short]. This is used to be updated about new additions to websites without actually viewing the website; yup you don't even need to open your browser!RSS works by subscribing to a feed; this feed is what will inform you of any updates. The information in this feed can contain a little description on what is new, what's changed and of course a link to the new stuff on the website. So all you have to do is subscribe to the feed, when a new feed it detected you will be notified and you can then check it out.If you are using Opera or Firefox then RSS subscribing and reading is built in by default although you might not have known that. If an RSS feed is detected Opera shows this by a little blue RSS button in the address bar. Firefox shows this, bottom right with a little orange icon. MS Internet Explorer does not yet currently support RSS [although IE7 will]. There are also many applications that can handle RSS feeds...If you're still wondering what the hell I’m on about please check this out: RSS WikiSo to the point, would you ever think about subscribing to an RSS link to the separate forums on Neoplanet? :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Absolutely. Although I do not quite understand what you mean by subscribing on Opera, Firefox, or IE7. All the RSS feeds I get is through Thunderbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 You can use Opera and Firefox (not sure about IE7) to track RSS feeds (called Live Bookmarks in FF). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 So to the point, would you ever think about subscribing to an RSS link to the separate forums on Neoplanet? :rolleyes:As far as Neoplanet is concerned, I go to new posts and catch up with all the new stuff that way. So what would be the advantage?Thos. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 I always forget to fire up my RSS program. :blush: I am subscribed to a few feeds but I don't like progs loading themselves automatically at start up... then I forget to turn it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 You can use Opera and Firefox (not sure about IE7) to track RSS feeds (called Live Bookmarks in FF).Trust me ;)So to the point, would you ever think about subscribing to an RSS link to the separate forums on Neoplanet? :rolleyes:As far as Neoplanet is concerned, I go to new posts and catch up with all the new stuff that way. So what would be the advantage?Thos. :blink:To that, there would be none.But if you have other RSS feeds, not forum related then I'm sure you would find a use for it.I always forget to fire up my RSS program. :blush: I am subscribed to a few feeds but I don't like progs loading themselves automatically at start up... then I forget to turn it on!Get ready!Absolutely. Although I do not quite understand what you mean by subscribing on Opera, Firefox, or IE7. All the RSS feeds I get is through Thunderbird.Works in the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 RSS Feed added: The Lounge [the feed will update every hour [this can be changed] and a maximum of 10 posts will be seen in the feed]Scroll to the bottom and you should see an RSS image, click this and it will open the RSS link, but here it is...http://forums.neoplanet.co.uk/index.php?act=rssout&id=1http://forums.neoplanet.co.uk/index.php?act=rssout&id=1 [Clicking this without an application associated with RSS will show a load of stupid text]Once you've subscribed, this is what it looks like:Opera:Firefox:But there are loads of applications out there that will handle RSS. See what you think!p.s. Just one feed for now....no point in adding any others if there not used :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Once you've subscribed, this is what it looks like: ...But how do you subscribe? I haven't found a way to do that... (using Firefox 1.0.7).I can see the feed with Thunderbird, but I don't know how to do it with Firefox. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I have a little orange box at the bottom right hand side of my screen, which if hovered over says subscribe to the lounge. If I go off N P it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Ah, that's the way it works! Thanks!So I subscribed, but it seems that it is not quite up-to-date; the newest topics are not in the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I haven't used it, I just wondered what the box was that appeared on my screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Ah, that's the way it works! Thanks!So I subscribed, but it seems that it is not quite up-to-date; the newest topics are not in the list.Explain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 It's much closer today; yesterday it was quite different. But still not exactly; have a look at the differences: The Lounge forum RSS feed Aid for the Olympics Flat panel display for Xmas Flat panel display for Xmas Asian Quake Blog Asian Quake Blog Aid for the Olympics FEED the world's hungry Happy birthday Andy Have You Been Internet Shopping Lately ? Have You Been Internet Shopping Lately ? Car Jacking Car Jacking Happy birthday Andy FEED the world's hungry Them Nice People at Nero Crash The Trailer! Crash The Trailer! A Cool illusion Does anyone play a musical instrument Them Nice People at Nero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Lounge only? Maybe an RSS for Headlines, Guides and Reviews as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 It's much closer today; yesterday it was quite different. But still not exactly; have a look at the differences: The Lounge forum RSS feed Aid for the Olympics Flat panel display for Xmas Flat panel display for Xmas Asian Quake Blog Asian Quake Blog Aid for the Olympics FEED the world's hungry Happy birthday Andy Have You Been Internet Shopping Lately ? Have You Been Internet Shopping Lately ? Car Jacking Car Jacking Happy birthday Andy FEED the world's hungry Them Nice People at Nero Crash The Trailer! Crash The Trailer! A Cool illusion Does anyone play a musical instrument Them Nice People at Nero The feed is set to update every 60 minutes, so if a new topic appears you won't see it until the timer hits 60 minutes and then the feed will update to reflect the added topic. :blink: Lounge only? Maybe an RSS for Headlines, Guides and Reviews as well?Headlines :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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