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Ezine #247 March 1, 2005
RSS Tips - How to start and More
The Blitz-Promotions News Letter
Issue no. 247, March, 2005
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Blitz Comments
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excellent article on RSS feeds and we wrap up the month of Goal setting. Make
sure to check out daily promotion hints and tips. http://smallbizpromo.blogspot.com +++++++++++++++++
In this Issue
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Goal Setting
- RSS Tools
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Food for
thought
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not Chance determines your Destiny.
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Goal Setting Review
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far we have talked about the following. You can make sure and check the blog for
all the details. http://smallbizpromo.blogspot.com 1.
You can create goals from every aspect of your life.
2. Goals need to be defined,
have a date, need a definitive number (ie 6 new clients by April).
3. We created
various goals for each aspect of our life.
4. We turned mountains into molehills. +++++++++++++++++
RSS Tools
By S. Housley
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Considering
the ever-increasing support for RSS in online communities, we have compiled a
list of resources and products that will benefit webmasters, web surfers and publishers
in their quest to understand the power of RSS. RSS has rapidly become an alternative
communication venue. In order to understand the full benefits, consider utilizing
some of the following tools and resources.
1.)
RSS Tools - RSS feeds bring automatically updated information straight to your
desktop. You can monitor or promote news, job listings, personals, and classifieds
using RSS. The following tools assist webmasters in using RSS to maximize their
time. RSS Readers - RSS readers are designed as tools to view RSS feeds, making
it easier for users to view and manage the content of a feed. Feed readers make
it easy to mark feeds as read or flag items that are important. The following
are some of our favorite RSS readers: FeedDemon
- FeedDemon is a client that can retrieve and organize RSS feeds from the Internet.
It comes pre-configured with several news feeds, and you can easily add your own
by adding the URL for an RSS feed of your choice. FeedDemon offers an attractive
and easy-to-use interface with integrated web browsing. http://www.feeddemon.com
FeedScout - Feed
Scout is a RSS/ATOM/RDF reader that can be used directly from Internet Explorer.
Feed Scout enables you to view RSS/ATOM feeds from different sites directly in
Internet Explorer. You can even set your Home Page to show your favorite feeds.
http://www.feedscout.com
2.)
RSS Creation Tools - As RSS feeds have increased in popularity and breadth publishers
and webmasters have struggled to find a solution to create RSS feeds. The following
tools will assist webmasters in creating RSS feeds: FeedForAll - Desktop software
used to create, edit, manage and publish RSS feeds. New RSS feeds can be quickly
and easily created with FeedForAll. Advanced features enable you to create professional-looking
RSS feeds quickly. Existing RSS feeds can be repaired and enhanced with FeedForAll.
RSS feeds generated by other means can be automatically repaired, so that they
conform to the RSS 2.0 specification. Existing feeds can be enhanced to contain
advanced feed properties, and give them a more professional look.
http://www.feedforall.com
3.)
RSS Articles and Tutorials - Articles and tutorials based on RSS and designed
to demystify Really Simple Syndication for users and publishers. RSS Specifications
- RSS Specifications contains a collection of articles related to RSS and news
feeds that assist both publishers and users in deciphering Really Simple Syndication.
RSS
Specifications - RSS Specifications contains a collection of articles related
to RSS and news feeds that assist both publishers and users in deciphering really
simple syndication.
http://www.rss-specifications.com/rss-articles.htm
or the articles can be read in an RSS feed.
http://www.rss-specifications.com/article-feed.xml
Make
RSS Feeds - Step by step instructional tutorial detailing how to manually create
an RSS feed.
http://www.make-rss-feeds.com
4.)
Ebay Monitoring Using RSS - Monitor online auctions for specific items of interest.
As eBay has grown it has become difficult to discern and locate specific auction
items. By using RSS tools users can easily recieve instant notification when a
specific item is being auctioned. Free Bidding Tools - FMonitor online auctions
for specific items of interest. As eBay has grown it has become difficult to discern
and locate specific auction items. By using RSS tools users can easily receive
instant notification when a specific item is being auctioned.
http://www.freebiddingtools.com/
5.)
Web Monitoring - Monitor the Internet for specific news items or blog topics of
interest. A number of free online RSS tools make web monitoring very easy. PubSub
- Monitor the Internet for specific news items or blog topics of interest. A number
of free online RSS tools make web monitoring very easy. PubSub
- Every day, PubSub's matching engine performs billions of matches of new items
against user subscriptions. The instant a match is made, PubSub alerts the user
via RSS. PubSub monitors more than 6.5 million blogs, as well as 50,000 USENET
newsgroups, all SEC/EDGAR filings, press releases from major wire services, and
FAA airport delay alerts. http://www.pubsub.com
Google
News Monitoring Using RSS - This free online tool turns a Google news search into
an RSS feed. http://www.justinpfister.com/gnewsfeed.php
6.)
Other RSS Tools - Alternative tools for creative webmasters. RSS2Wap
- The RSS2Wap site is meant for online conversions of RSS feeds into WML for access
on WAP devices (RSS2WML, RSS WAP or RSS-to-WAP). It's free and you can make a
link on your web site. http://www.rss2wap.com
7.)
RSS Graphic Tool - Websites that have RSS feeds available use colorful graphics
as flags to indicate to web surfers that RSS feeds are available for specific
content. RSS Graphic Tool - Websites that have RSS feeds available use colorful
graphics as flags to indicate to web surfers that RSS feeds are available for
specific content.
RSS Graphic Tool - Customize RSS buttons. If you have limited time and lack artistic
abilities, use this free online RSS graphic tool to create an RSS button. The
button's color and text can be customized to suit the look and feel of your website.
http://www.feedforall.com/public/rss-graphic-tool.htm
8.) Displaying RSS - Many webmasters display the contents of RSS feeds on their
web pages as a fresh source of content and information that changes on a regular
basis. Javascript Options - Using Javascript to display RSS feeds is a very easy
way to provide dynamic content with very little effort. Unfortunately, when you
use Javascript to display RSS feeds, search engines do not see the feed's content,
so the content is not spidered and ultimately will not help with search engine
optimization.
Quick RSS Feeds - Free online tool that allows you to simply enter the URL of
the RSS feed, define the number of items you would like displayed, and the Javascript
will be automatically generated. http://www.quickrssfeeds.com
FeedRoll
-A free service for syndicating popular RSS and ATOM news feeds on your website
or blog. Select a feed, customize the design, then copy and paste the code provided
onto your page. http://www.feedroll.com/rssviewer/
RSS
to Javascript - RSS-to-JavaScript.com was designed to easily convert any valid
RSS, RDF or ATOM feed into easy-to-implement Javascript. No XML or programming
experience is necessary. http://www.rss-to-javascript.com
PHP
Options - The benefit to using a PHP script to display RSS on a website is that
the content dynamically updates but search engines see the content as static.
FeedForAll's rss2html.php - If
you are technically savvy and wish to host the script yourself, check out FeedForAll,
as they have a free PHP script available that will display RSS feeds on a website.
http://www.feedforall.com/free-php-script.htm
FeedRoll
Pro - A fee-based professional service that tracks statistical information for
publishers displaying feeds. FeedRoll Pro incorporates a number of display options
for publishers wishing to syndicate their content, giving users the choice of
PHP or Javascript. http://www.feedrollpro.com
RSS2HTML
- Display RSS feeds by selecting layouts and color schemes on this free resource.
http://www.rss2html.com
9.)
RSS Blogs Stay informed about the latest RSS industry news by monitoring RSS blogs.
Daily posts bring readers current news, industry announcements and general RSS
information. RSS
Specifications - Everything you need to know about RSS. The RSS Specifications
blog contains daily posts and RSS tidbits. http://www.rss-specifications.com/blog.htm
KbCafe - Daily posts and editorials related to RSS and new RSS products that have
emerged. http://www.kbcafe.com/rss/
10.)
Publishing List / RSS Newsgroups New RSS-Publishing List for publishers. The list
is focused on marketing/publishing/operational issues rather than hardcore technical
details of RSS, meaning that coding issues and disputes over the merits of RSS
vs. Atom are not the focus. If
you wish to participate in the list and receive e-mails of posts, simply subscribe
by sending and e-mail to: rsspublishing-subscribe@topica.com RSS
Syndication - Collection of RSS related news feeds displayed in an easy-to-read
format. http://www.rss-syndication.com/rss-news.htm
11.)
RSS Related Forums - Forums can be a useful for anyone doing business online,
both in terms of reading the content and actively participating in the discussions.
If you want to learn more about RSS consider participating in the following online
RSS communities: 2RSS
- RSS forum for feed and related RSS discussions. http://forum.2rss.com/
FeedForAll
Forum - RSS forum for RSS and feed creation-related discussions. http://www.feedforall.com/forum
German
RSS Forum - German RSS forum for feed discussions. http://www.rss-forum.de/
12.)
Locate RSS Feeds - Syndic8 - RSS and Atom news feeds on a wide variety of topics.
Designed with a directory structure and search functionality. Syndic8 also tracks
statistical information related to RSS feeds. http://www.syndic8.com
Feedster's FeedFinder - Use Feedfinder to search by keyword or by URL or a combination
of the two in order to find feeds on that topic or by that organization. . http://feedfinder.feedster.com/
RSS
Discovery - The websites you already read may have an RSS feed. Use the BlogStreet's
RSS Discovery tool and enter in a website. If there is a feed available BlogStreet
will provide the URL. http://www.blogstreet.com/rssdiscovery.html
RSS
Locator - Directory and search engine for RSS content including weblogs, newsfeeds,
forum feeds and related content feeds. Locate topic-specific RSS feeds for syndication.
RSS Locator displays feed content in an HTML format so users can preview the feed's
content. http://www.rss-locator.com
13.)
Submit RSS Feeds - As more and more people get involved with the Internet and
as more Web sites, blogs, news services and other online resources continue to
grow in number and variety, it becomes increasingly important to maintain high
visibility and exposure for the content being generated by closely following the
major distribution media. As a rapidly increasing number of content sources, new
and old, migrate or add RSS as a key distribution channel, and as more people
utilize RSS newsreaders and aggregators to keep themselves informed, the ability
to maintain high exposure and visibility is gradually shifted from complete attention
to major search engines and content optimization techniques to an increasing awareness
of RSS feed directories and search tools.
RSS Submit - Save time and automate RSS submissions with RSS Submit from K-Soft.
http://www.dummysoftware.com/rsssubmit.html
RSS
Specifications - Submit RSS files to the large list of RSS directories and expedite
your RSS content syndication. http://www.rss-specifications.com/rss-submission.htm
RSS
Top 55 - Top websites for RSS submissions. Premium service is available for a
nominal fee that will prioritize the RSS site submissions in the order of importance.
http://www.masternewmedia.org/rss/top55/
Using
RSS tools, publishers and webmasters can increase productivity and efficiency.
RSS monitoring can often automate many of the procedures that are time-consuming
and monotonous, freeing up time. About
the Author: Sharon Housley manages marketing for FeedForAll http://www.feedforall.com
software for creating, editing and publishing RSS feeds and NotePage, Inc. http://www.notepage.net
a wireless messaging software company. +++++++++++++++++
Useful links to our site
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Next Issues
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- Wrap up of our discussion on goals.
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Final
Thoughts
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hope everyone has a wonderful month. Tim
and Lisa Hamblin
Tisa Enterprises
PO Box 221
Hazard KY 41702
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