RSS Basics
Accessing the UWTV RSS Feeds - Quick Start
What
is RSS?
RSS (“Really Simple Syndication” or “Rich
Site Summary”) allows
online content, such as news headlines, to be easily distributed.
Through the use of an “RSS
news reader” desktop application or web-based “RSS
aggregator,” content
from multiple sources can be viewed through a single interface.
The format is rapidly gaining popularity among news providers,
businesses and other organizations such as the New York Times,
Wall Street Journal, CNN, Wired, Salon, Amazon.com and many, many
others. Feeds are often identified on Web sites by an orange rectangular
icon ( ).
How does
RSS help me?
Simply put, it saves you time. At a single
glance you can peruse news headlines, weblogs and other
information from several (or several dozen) Web sites
much more efficiently than visiting each individually.
How do I access
RSS feeds?
You must either install RSS reader software or have access
to a Web site that acts as an RSS aggregator. Which one should
you choose? It’s simply a matter of preference.
Generally speaking, web-based aggregators are relatively easy
to set up and allow you to read your feeds at any networked computer,
PDA or web-enabled phone. Bloglines and
the RSS module of MyYahoo! are
two free providers.
Desktop-based reader software, such as freely-downloadable Pluck, SharpReader (both
for Windows) and NetNewsWire (Mac)
benefit from greater customizability and additional features, including
the ability to alert you to new headlines or items. They are a
great option if you are comfortable with installing new software.
Some web browsers, such as Firefox, Safari and Opera,
have RSS capabilities built in. Internet
Explorer currently requires extensions to add RSS features.
Also, some email clients like Thunderbird support RSS.
There are literally hundreds of other aggregators and readers
to select from. Search for “RSS Reader” in your favorite
search engine, or check this
list as a starting point. You’re bound to find one that
works best for you.
Can
I use Internet Explorer or Microsoft Outlook to access RSS
feeds?
Pluck adds
RSS support to Internet Explorer version 6 (Windows)
and above. Currently, Internet Explorer cannot directly
access an RSS feed without having a plug-in/helper
installed.
For Microsoft Outlook users, a commercially-available product
called NewsGator allows
users to read feeds within the mail client.
Where can
I learn more about RSS?
http://www.faganfinder.com/search/rss.shtml -
for non-technical users.
http://www.oreillynet.com/rss/ -
for more advanced internet users.
http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2002/12/18/dive-into-xml.html -
technical background for developers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_(protocol) -
Wikipedia entry
What
is the URL for the UWTV Schedule Feed?
The feed can be access through this address:
UWTV
Real-Time Program Schedule - http://www.UWTV.org/rss/schedule
I
just clicked on the link and nothing happened. How do I use
the UWTV Schedule Feed?
You must use an RSS reader or aggregator
service to properly view the feeds. We provide
two setup examples below.
How do
I use Pluck to access the feed within Internet Explorer?
Please Note: While we do not
officially endorse or support any specific application
or service, we provide this information as a convenience
for our viewers.
- Download Pluck
to your computer.
- Launch the Setup Wizard and follow the installation instructions.
- Start Pluck
- Add the feed by clicking one of the following links:
UWTV
Real-Time Program Schedule - http://www.UWTV.org/rss/schedule
If you are using the UWTV
schedule feed, we recommend that you increase the frequency
of updates to 15 minutes by right-clicking on
the name of the feed and selecting “Properties.”
How do
I access the feed through the RSS reader feature of MyYahoo!
?
Please Note: While we do not
officially endorse or support any specific application
or service, we provide this information as a convenience
for our viewers.
- If you don’t already have a Yahoo! ID, you’ll
need to create
one first.
- Current Yahoo! users can simply click on the following links
to add these feeds MyYahoo! –
UWTV
Real-Time Program Schedule – add
this feed
If you plan to access the UWTV
schedule feed, we recommend that you change MyYahoo!'s RSS
channel settings (using the "Edit" button)
to display the maximum (10) articles per source.
Am I
allowed to publish the UWTV schedule feed on my own Web site?
Yes, but we would appreciate if you’d let
us know if you choose to do so. Please include the
name and URL of your Web site. Also, clearly attribute
UWTV.
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