What is RSS?
| RSS (Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary) is an XML-based format for syndicating web-site content, from news to message boards to personal blogs. By using an RSS reader, you can view headlines, content summary, and links to complete stories from various news sources, including Astronomy.com. Our RSS feed is a simple, efficient way to make sure you don't miss the latest space news from Astronomy.com. |
| How do I use RSS feeds? By clicking on our "RSS FEED" link, you will see a body of XML code. There are two options that will help you make sense of this data. 1) One choice is to download an RSS reader from a program provider. Users have many free readers to pick from. Some popular readers include Awasu, NewsFire, NewsPiper, and SharpReader. Be sure to research the appropriate program that will meet your expectations and system's capabilities. Once you have an operating RSS reader on your computer, copy and paste this link into your news reader: http://www.astronomy.com/asy/rss Most readers will allow you to customize how often you receive news from Astronomy.com. With the immediacy of our news, we recommend setting your preferences to receive updates at least once a day. Should you experience difficulty with adjusting your RSS reader settings, be sure to access the help files of your program for more information. 2) A simpler way to access our RSS feed is to use a web-based application. There are many free sites that will allow you to display our RSS feed without loading any software onto your computer. Some of these web-based readers include Bloglines, Google Reader, My Yahoo!, and NewsGator. As with downloaded news-reader programs, these web sites will allow you to customize how often you receive updates from Astronomy.com. Should you experience difficulty with adjusting your web-based reader settings, be sure to access the help files on the site for more information. |
| Terms of usage You may host Astronomy.com's RSS feeds on your web site or blog. You may also create any links to other material hosted on Astronomy.com. However, you may not recreate our content or post our pages within web frames on any site without obtaining written permission from Kalmbach Publishing Co. You may not reproduce and distribute any material from Astronomy.com without obtaining written permission from Kalmbach Publishing Co. If you have any questions regarding these terms of usage, please e-mail us. |
