RSS feeds
- What is an RSS feed?
- How do I use feeds?
- How do I get a feed reader?
- Available feeds on the Office for Women website
What is an RSS feed?
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a simple and quick way to see updated information on the Office for Women website.
How do I use feeds?
You will need a feed reader (also known as a feed aggregator). A feed reader is software that automatically checks the feeds that you are subscribed to and notifies you when they have been updated.
RSS feeds are usually marked by an icon that looks similar to 
. If you click on a RSS link or icon you can subscribe to the feed with your reader.
There are different styles of feed readers:
- Inbuilt browser readers are very simple. The browser checks for updates to a feed and lets you know when they have been updated. Each browser does this in a slightly different method. Please check the browser documentation for more information.
An example of a address bar (screenshot from Mozilla Firefox 3) with an RSS feed detected.
You would click the feed icon to subscribe.
An example of a tool bar (screenshot from Microsoft Internet Explorer 7) with an RSS feed detected.
You would click the feed icon to subscribe.
- Web based readers use a website to view your feeds, in similar method to accessing email through Hotmail or Gmail.
- Offline readers let you access the feeds on your computer, in similar method to Outlook or Lotus Notes.
How do I get a feed reader?
There is a range of different news readers available and new versions are appearing all the time. Different news readers work on different operating systems, so you will need to choose one that will work with your computer.
The following is not an exhaustive list of available news readers and is only provided for your convenience.
Inbuilt browser
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and higher (previous versions of Internet Explorer do not have built in RSS readers).
- Mozilla Firefox
- Apple Safari
Web based
Offline
The Office for Women does not offer support or assistance with any of the applications listed above.
Available feeds on the Office for Women website
The following RSS feeds are provided by the Office for Women.
Last updated: 30 March 2009
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