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How to Read RSS Feeds
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What are RSS feeds?
- A free, powerful tool to find out latest additions to the RAC website.
- Each feed item includes a headline, brief description, and link
to the full information.
- Stands for Real Simple Syndication.
- Watch a 3 minute Commoncraft Video: RSS in Plain English.
How are RSS feeds different from the RAC listservs?
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RSS feeds |
Listservs |
| Frequency |
Updated in real-time |
Sent biweekly or monthly |
| Topic options |
Many options:
- 77 Topic Guide feeds
- 50 state feeds
- 63 funding feeds
- 2 news feeds
- 1 publications feed
- 1 tools feed
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3 options:
- RAC Health Update
- RAC Human Services Update
- The Rural Monitor
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| Coverage |
Comprehensive. Includes every item added. |
Selective. Includes items of greatest interest and importance
to rural communities. |
| Effort required |
Active. You check feeds for updates as often as you like. |
Passive. E-mails are sent to you on a regular schedule. |
| Technical requirements |
News reader program |
E-mail account |
How do you read RSS feeds?
Select a news reader from this list of news readers. Each news reader will have its own instructions for how to sign-up/install the reader and how to add and read feeds.
What RSS feeds are available from the Rural Assistance Center?
List of RAC's RSS feeds
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