Posted: October 28, 2009
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What Is RSS?
RSS (most popularly known as Really Simple Syndication) news feeds make it possible for you to put together your own customized list of news and information. Thousands of Web sites, including that of CBBS, have started adding special code that allows RSS news readers (also called RSS aggregators) to pick up the content. RSS takes the latest headlines from web sites that generate RSS feeds, and pushes those headlines down to your computer for quick scanning. Then, all you have to do is sign up with a news reader and choose the sites from which you want to get news.
Help! All I see is a page of jibberish text
What you saw is actually what’s supposed to happen. The link is the Web address of the RSS feed. It tells the RSS reader where to find the content. Copy the link into your reader to subscribe to the feed.
Many of the more modern browsers and email applications include RSS capabilities, or plugins may be needed. Some of the more popular stand-alone or plug-in RSS Readers are:
What RSS Feeds does CBBS offer?
The CBBS website currently is generating 4 RSS Feeds, which are listed below. Clicking on each item below is a direct link to the RSS feed. If you are following us on Twitter and/or Facebook, you may also view the latest RSS feeds
- An inclusive list of all newest items
- Fast Breaking News Items
- e-Network Forum Discussions
- CBBS-related News and Events
If you are not able to use an RSS Feeder, you may view an HTMLversion of the available CBBS website RSS feeds HERE. However, you will not be able to use any RSS subscription capabilities from this page.