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RSS Training
In this "technology hour" workshop we will cover the basics of what, exactly, RSS is (Really Simple Syndication), how to receive RSS news feeds and related podcasts, which news aggregator to use, how blogs fit in to the RSS picture, and how to create your own RSS feed.

The workshop is hosted by Terry Gray.

 
   
 
 
  RSS: news feeds, blogs and podcasts

Target Audience: Faculty or staff who would like to find out all about RSS: Really Simple Syndication.

Prerequisite: Basic computer skills such as using a mouse.  Familiarity with media players for the podcast portion of the workshop.

General Description: RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and it is taking the Internet by storm.  Come to this technology hour to find out what it's all about and what to do with those little orange RSS, XML and PODCAST buttons you keep seeing on all your favorite web sites.

  • Thursday, 4/6, 8-9am, room LL-111

  Class Handout [pdf]

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  RSS Resources. 
The following are helpful links to find out more about RSS and RSS readers:

Class Handout

Articles and Tutorials

 
  RSS Aggregators (readers)
The following are links to various news aggregator/readers used to receive RSS feeds. The items followed by a $ indicate a for-pay product.

 

 
 
 
  Blogging Tools
The following are links to various blogging services.  The type of RSS feed they create is shown in parentheses.

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

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