Yesterday's discussion touched briefly on the use of RSS.
Though produced two years ago (with some of the statistics being out of date), this video from Common Craft, does a great job of simplifying and clarifying the concept of RSS.
So here's a little assignment for you, if you've not used an RSS reader before. See the RSS emblem on the right column?
Though produced two years ago (with some of the statistics being out of date), this video from Common Craft, does a great job of simplifying and clarifying the concept of RSS.
So here's a little assignment for you, if you've not used an RSS reader before. See the RSS emblem on the right column?
Click on it, and subscribe to this blog. Then, as we make a few additions to it, in the next week or so, they'll appear in your RSS reader.
Most current web browsers, such as Internet Explorer 7, have readers built in. However, you might want to experiment with a web-based reader. Since most of you signed up for Google accounts, you might try Google Reader. Bloglines is another very easy-to-use web-based RSS reader, which will suggest popular blogs to which you might want to subscribe upon signup.
Most current web browsers, such as Internet Explorer 7, have readers built in. However, you might want to experiment with a web-based reader. Since most of you signed up for Google accounts, you might try Google Reader. Bloglines is another very easy-to-use web-based RSS reader, which will suggest popular blogs to which you might want to subscribe upon signup.
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