Are you tired of going to your favourite website week after week only to find there is no new content? If you want updates and links sent to your email or blog it is easier than you think. Using RSS is pretty straightforward but for some great tips check out this Youtube video from CommonCraft called RSS in Plain English. It is clear and accessible for new users in addition to being pretty funny. Over a million viewers can't be wrong, and as a Youtube first, all of the comments are positive! If you are new to the feature then this is the link for you.
There are some other decent links out there for users interested in standalone readers. CNET is one of them. Standalone guides are less useful because a great reader can be obtained for free from Google. The CommonCraft Youtube video uses Google Reader as an example so it is a great place to start.
"How To" guides on About.com and Digital Trends are good for those who like a text based approach, but the above video is excellent. Digital Trends points users to their feed link which is a great way to test out what you have learned. About.com has a history of RSS for interested parties but like Digital Trends, it can be difficult for less tech savvy users to digest. For those interested in general info about RSS Wikipedia is a solid resource.
Other videos include one from VideoJug which is fine if you don't mind waiting for the commercial to finish before viewing, and another Youtube video by Jimmyrcom. None of these videos stand out as being more useful than CommonCraft's.
Now get out there and save some time with your new favourite tool! Don't forget to click the RSS feed on the right side of my blog for future updates!
Wylie out...
For more great info check out Laura's blog, Jordana's blog or Natalie's blog. For more great "how to" ideas check out this google document.
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- Who does this Wily Wylie guy think he is? If 'a Canuck who likes beer and takes PR’ is what you’re thinking then you are correct.I’m a writer and a marketing guy who attended the best school in Canada for his undergrad, Bishop’s University. I have done a marketing and publicity internship at HarperCollins Canada and I love books. I enjoy writing and have been known to indulge in wordplay. Reading and writing are my passions and I occasionally write poetry of questionable quality. I am not afraid to drop a literary smack-down but I really just like talking about books, although I don't get much time for pleasure reading these days. I ski faster than most, strange for a guy who learned on pile of old refrigerators (Centennial Hill). When I ski I’m the first on the mountain and the last to leave. Did I mention that I enjoy drinking beer? I will join you for a beer but you must know that I am a sit-down in the pub kind of guy. I like warm beer and I love patio season just as much, if not more than everyone else.
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