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Presenting RSS: Real Simple Syndication

Presenting RSS: Real Simple Syndication. a “real simple”presentation for teachers and students, so they can learn to use RSS feeds. Connie Young, Stockdale HS, Bakersfield, CA. What is Real Simple Syndication. RSS is your solution to managing information on the internet.

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Presenting RSS: Real Simple Syndication

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  1. Presenting RSS: Real Simple Syndication a “real simple”presentation for teachers and students, so they can learn to use RSS feeds. Connie Young, Stockdale HS, Bakersfield, CA

  2. What is Real Simple Syndication • RSS is your solution to managing information on the internet. • RSS saves you time and energy. • No more exhausting searches through myriad web sites. • Let your computer work for you!

  3. How does RSS work? • Weblogs and other internet sites produce a hidden code in a language similar to HTML. • The RSS code language is called XML. • The code is known as a “feed.” • If you program your computer to gather feeds, you do less work!

  4. How are Fido and an Aggregator Alike? Fido loves to fetch. He’ll collect anything you teach him to! An RSS feed software is called an aggregator-- a feed collector.

  5. How are Feeds like “Fido”? • Both can fetch! • Fido needs commands. • Feeds need “aggregators.” • Aggregators are “feed collectors.” • They use a “Feed Reader,” to aggregate, or “fetch.”

  6. To Set Up an RSS Feed Reader • Select an aggregator. • Here is a link to check out: • http://www.newsonfeeds.com/faq/aggregators. • Here’s are two popular from there: • http://www.feedbucket.com/ • http://www.bloglines.com/

  7. Teaching Feedo to fetch is easy. • Sign up. Bloglines and Feedbucket are FREE aggregators. • Select resources/sites you want. • Feed their URLS into the aggregators. • Now, all the information from these sites will come to you, 24/7.

  8. Questions and Answers • How can RSS help teachers? • How can RSS help students? • Quicker access to more exact information for your many needs? • Greater interactive discussions with like-minded thinkers, worldwide? • Explore the possibilites!

  9. Happy Information Gathering! • I’m available to help anytime with these and other non-print and print resource needs. • Connie Young, English teacher, future librarian, at your service!

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