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Posted: November 30 2005 at 3:46pm |
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I think it would be great to have a WMAS RSS feed with the top 10 or 20 viewed and/or replied MB topics.
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Posted: November 30 2005 at 5:12pm |
Your right . You can try www.utahreefs.com/forum/rss.asp
It is still not working 100%. I started working on getting an rss feed running a couple of months ago and abandoned it because I didn't think anybody would use it.
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Posted: November 30 2005 at 5:45pm |
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I added a link to the left <--.
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Posted: November 30 2005 at 6:02pm |
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Posted: November 30 2005 at 6:32pm |
Q. What is RSS?
A. From webreference.com: Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a lightweight XML format designed for sharing headlines and other Web content. Think of it as a distributable "What's New" for your site. Originated by UserLand in 1997 and subsequently used by Netscape to fill channels for Netcenter, RSS has evolved into a popular means of sharing content between sites (including the BBC, CNET, CNN, Disney, Forbes, Motley Fool, Wired, Red Herring, Salon, Slashdot, ZDNet, and more). RSS solves myriad problems webmasters commonly face, such as increasing traffic, and gathering and distributing news. RSS can also be the basis for additional content distribution services.
Q. Okay that's cool, but how can it help me?
A. By using an RSS reader, you are able to keep track of what is happening on the WMAS message board without having to visit the site constantly. Your RSS reader can be set to update automatically when a new post is made, or at regular intervals.
Q. What do I use to view the RSS feed?
A. A RSS reader. Do a search using google.com and you will find many free readers. There are also RSS readers for handhelds, phones, etc.
Hope that helps. I am also going to make a FAQ with this information.
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Posted: November 30 2005 at 6:35pm |
You can find the full-blown description of RSS
here. Basically they
are live bookmarks that update automatically thus allowing you to
quickly see what has been updated on a website without having to go to
the website. Hope that makes sense.
THANKS JAKE!!!  I don't know
about other people but I can't imagine surfing without RSS feeds.
They are the 1st thing I go to when I want to see what's been posted on
my favorite sites. With all the posting that goes on in our
forums an RSS feed would save me a lot of time.
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Posted: November 30 2005 at 6:39pm |
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Ooops, Jake posted while I was typing.
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Posted: November 30 2005 at 6:42pm |
I had to pull the RSS feeds due to a bug. I will see if I can find some time to get this fixed and get it back up and going.
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Posted: November 30 2005 at 6:49pm |
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No worries Jake, I appreciate all the time and effort you put into the site.
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Posted: November 30 2005 at 9:09pm |
I wonder if there is one for my treo 650? It would save me a ton of sit in front of the computer time, which would make my wife happy.
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Posted: December 01 2005 at 9:37am |
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Yes there is... but I believe that you need some sort of data plan with your cellular provider
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Posted: December 01 2005 at 9:41am |
I have the vision plan which gives me unlimited web access.
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Posted: December 01 2005 at 12:03pm |
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Jake,
Am I blind..I must be..I don't see the rss feed button. What is the url to the rss feed here?
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Posted: December 01 2005 at 12:06pm |
If you read 5 posts up, I pulled the RSS due to a bug.
I plan on having it back up today.
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Posted: December 01 2005 at 12:09pm |
ok, so im not blind, im just dumb
Guess I should read before posting silly questions.
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Posted: December 01 2005 at 12:42pm |
Okay,
I think I have fixed the rss bug that presented itself yesterday.
I have re-added the RSS link on your left.
For those who want to give it a try on their computers, I use a program called rssreader found here. http://www.rssreader.com/
For those that want to try it on their phone, handhelds, blackberries, etc. I like www.feedalot.com.
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Posted: December 01 2005 at 12:44pm |
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Working great in both firefox and thunderbird.
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Posted: December 01 2005 at 1:38pm |
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Also working well with Safari
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Posted: December 05 2005 at 12:05pm |
For those who care:
I have updated the web site so that FireFix 1.5 automatically detects the RSS feed. If you have FireFox 1.5 you can click on the "Add Live Bookmark" button  in the address bar.
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Posted: December 05 2005 at 12:07pm |
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Very nice, thanks again Jake!
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