So some of you have seen my "feeds" links on my computer or have asked how to be notified each time the blog is updated. My blog has a notification feature but it only allows you to put in 10 email addresses. But, you can use RSS to see when my page or any other page on the web that you go to a lot is updated. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. So, for example, I use it for several things like MSNBCs breaking news page, my friend Dans flickr photo page, and some of my friends blogs. Then, when I open internet explorer, on my left hand side I see a link to the pages I have chosen. If they are BOLD, I know that a new post, picture or article has been added. If its not bolded, same old site. And, the RSS links update automatically throughout the day. Below is a screenshot on how to set up and use this feature if you are intereated!
Step 1 - click the orange box on your Microsoft Explorer Internet toolbar. Choose the RSS option.
Step 2 - when the "feed" page comes up, click "subscribe to this feed". Another window will pop up, name it something you will remember, then hit subscribe.
To see your subscribed feeds, click on the yellow star on your Internet Explorer tool bar, then click feeds. When you see all your links, you can "pushpin" them to keep the window open by clicking on green arrow on the top right of the window. Your subscribed feeds that are updated will show in bold. Once you open the page to see the update on the site, it will no longer be bold.
Happy Subscribing.
1 comment:
Nice walk-through, replete with screenshots for ease of navigation! *Applause!*
Two other notes & suggestions:
1. If you're a Google-head, try Google Reader which easily integrates with iGoogle, Gmail, etc and lets you do everything Ra-beccsa mentioned but via an online portal rather than your browser.
Especially useful if you want to view this sort of thing from anywhere.
2. Ra-beccsa - the biggest, baddest most rock-star suggestion I could possibly make for your continued blogging success is to get your blog in on some Feedburner action!
Seriously, go check that out, sign up, and "burn your feed" right this minute!
The damned thing has so many effing features you'll poo yourself! I did!
What made me think to recommend this was your note about being limited to how many people can sign up for your updates via e-mail.
One of the million+ features on Feedburner is to simply add a widget on the side of your blog to allow people to sign up to receive it via e-mail!
They seriously do sooooo much and make it soooo easy. Have fun and thanks for the comment on our blog! You're so right about giving up seats on public transportation...if only!
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