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What are RSS Feeds?
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 RSS feeds allow you to see when portal have added new content. You can get the latest headlines in one place, as soon as its published, without having to visit the portal you have taken the feed from.
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Feeds are also known as RSS.There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but most people plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'. In essence, the feeds themselves are just web pages, designed to be read by computers rather than people.
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How do I start using feeds?
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In general, the first thing you need is program called a news reader. This is a piece of software that checks the feeds and lets you read any new articles that have been added. There are many different versions, some of which are accessed using a browser, and some of which are downloadable applications.
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Browser-based news readers let you catch up with your RSS feed subscriptions from any computer, but downloadable applications let you store them on your main computer, in the same way that you either download your e-mail using Outlook, or keep it on a web-based service like Hotmail.
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Once you have chosen a news reader, all you have to do is to decide what content you want it to receive. For example, if you would like the publications on www.idsc.gov.eg , simply visit publications section and you will notice an orange button on the left hand side.
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How do I get a RSS reader?
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RSS content can be read using software called an "RSS reader", "feed reader" or an "aggregator".
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The user subscribes to a feed by entering the feed's link into the reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a browser that initiates the subscription process. The reader checks the user's subscribed feeds regularly for new content, downloading any updates that it finds.
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There is a range of different news readers available and new versions are appearing all the time.
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Different news readers work on different operating systems, so you will need to choose one that will work with your computer.
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Can I make my own feeds?
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It is possible to create your own feeds, by using the portal search engine. The first step is to choose a search term, and type it into the search engine as normal. When your search results load, then choose the "publications" tab. Review the new results, and if they accurately reflect the topic you have chosen you can now use the orange feeds button to add the selection to your news reader, or to your portal.
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