January 2006

RSS feeds

Definition: RSS is a protocol that provides an open method of syndicating and aggregating web content. Using RSS files, you can create a data feed that supplies headlines, links, and article summaries from a web site. This information then may be displayed on web sites or through other RSS readers. The content is dynamic allowing for fresh content to be presented.

Your Web Site needs RSS

You may use RSS feeds to keep constantly fresh, automatically updated information on your web site. There are 10's of thousands of RSS feeds you may choose from on just about any topic you could think of. If you are interested in finding am RSS feed for your site, here is a good place to start your search www.rss-specifications.com/rss-directory.htm

JTM RSS Feeds

We have created a page on our web site to show what an RSS feed is all about. www.jtmweb.com/serv_rss.html. In the case of our feeds, we have focused on computer and Internet news to include virus alerts, security news as well as today's news headlines. You may bookmark this page to visit daily for important information you need to know if your going to be working on the Internet.

How do I get RSS on my web site?

If you would like an RSS feed on your site, find a feed you want to display and call Jacque at 515-277-1990 and ask her to set it up.