MISS TEEN USA® 2007 RSS

What are RSS newsfeeds?

It can depend on who you ask but generally RSS stands for "Real Simple Syndication" or "Rich Site Summary." An RSS file usually contains headlines, summaries and links that are formatted in XML (eXtensible Markup Language) so that they may be read by a program. An RSS is something a website may offer to provide a "news feed" of their information. It's available for everyone to add to their own "news reader"
for free and gets displayed on your desktop or in your web browser.

It works almost like a stock ticker, delivering exactly the information that
you have anonymously asked for.

How can you use RSS?

There are so many ways to use it.The most common use of RSS is viewing news with an RSS reader, also known as a news aggregator. There are three types of news aggregators: stand-alone programs, e-mail-integrated applications, and Web-based aggregators.

You will need an RSS newsreader, (a.k.a. "aggregator"). The good news
is that you may already have one. Since millions of people have
Yahoo, MSN, Hotmail or Google accounts, You can use http://my.yahoo.com or
http://www.my.msn.com. It only takes a minute.

How is RSS different than an e-mail newsletter?

E-mail newsletters are usually delivered at a time chosen by the publisher. RSS gives you more control by always being available and staying updated. Another advantage RSS has over e-mail is that you don't have to supply an e-mail address to get the headlines.


How is RSS different than a Web site?

RSS is usually a slimmed-down version of a Web site. Images and other supplementary information are not included in an RSS feed, but links to that information may be provided

How do I get a news aggregator?

Here is a list of common stand-alone news aggregators:
• AmphetaDesk (Mac/Win/Linux)
• FeedDemon (Win)
• Radio Userland (Mac/Win)
• NewsMonster (Mac/Win/Linux)
• NetNewsWire (Mac)

Can I use an online news aggregator?

Yes, some of the most common options are:
• My Yahoo!
• My MSN
• Bloglines
• Feedster

How do I use a news aggregator?

News aggregators work similar to e-mail. Once you have subscribed to an RSS news feed, you will be given a list of headlines. You click on the headline to see a summary of the story, and then click the link to see the full story, which will open a browser window and take you directly to that story on the MISS USA® site.

Customizing your own news feeds

If you don't need to "find" a news feed on a subject, because you already
know you want to add. All you have to do is identify what the "RSS feed URL"
is for the information you want to add. MISS USA.COM shows you this on the
our website. Look for a small orange box on the website that says XML or the words "RSS Feed" and click on it.

How do I unsubscribe?

Just click the "unsubscribe" button in your news aggregator.

 

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