====== RSS or Web Feeds ======
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* [[#What is an RSS feed?]]
* [[#How do I add a new RSS feed?]]
* [[#Who do I contact if I have problems with adding or removing a RSS Feed?]]
* [[#Why can't I find an RSS Feed on a website?]]
* [[#How to remove an RSS Feed?]]
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===== What is an RSS feed? =====
RSS is a format for syndicating news and the content of news-like sites. RSS belongs to family of web feed formats, used for web syndication by weblogs, podcasts, videocasts, websites and much more.
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It permits you to have the latest news and generally provides web content (title, link, description, pictures...) or summaries of web content with links to the full versions of the content. Once added into your netvibes, the feed will automatically be updated as new content comes out and will be available for you to read and enjoy from your netvibes page.
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You will be able to find more informations about RSS feeds here:
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_%28file_format%29
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_syndication
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===== How do I add new RSS Feeds? =====
There are 5 main methods which you can add an RSS Feed:
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==== 1- Use the Widget Directory ====
Click 'Add Content' (upper-left of your screen). Then, in the Topbar, click on 'Browse categories' and click 'Featured widgets' or on the others categories' and drill down until you find a feed that interests you. Click it and netvibes will add it as a new module on your netvibes page.
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==== 2- Using a Blog/Website’s Address (Automatic Feed Detection) ====
Click 'Add Content' (upper-left of your screen). Then, in the Topbar, click 'Add a Feed'. Simply enter in a blog or website’s address (URL). If the blog or website publishes RSS Feeds, netvibes automatically detect it and add it as a new module on your netvibes page.
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==== 3- Using a RSS or Atom Feed Address (Manual) ====
Click 'Add Content' (upper-left of your screen). Then, in the Topbar, click 'Add a Feed'. Simply enter in a RSS or Atom feed address (URL) and netvibes will add it as a new module on your netvibes page.
To find the RSS or Atom feed address on a website, check the header or footer of the page, or your browser’s address bar for an RSS/Atom/XML logo:
{{rss.gif|RSS}} {{rss.png|RSS}} {{atom.png|Atom}} {{rdf.png|Rdf}} {{xml.png|XML}}
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Then, simply right-click it and copy the link address and paste it into the 'Add a Feed' tool discussed above.
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==== 4- netvibes button ====
Most popular websites and blogs already have a netvibes button on it. If you see the button, click it and the RSS Feed or the module will automatically add to your page.
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Example: [[http://www.netvibes.com/subscribe.php?type=rss&url=http://faq.netvibes.com/feed.php?mode=list|{{add2netvibes.png|Add to netvibes}}]]
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Furthermore, if you want to add a netvibes button to your webiste, use our button generator at http://eco.netvibes.com/button/
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==== 5- Using your Web Browser ====
=== - Add2Netvibes Bookmarklet (any browser): ===
Go to http://eco.netvibes.com/tools/. Drag the Add2Netvibes button directly into your browser’s bookmark toolbar. Now whenever you surf to a blog or webpage you like, simply click the Add2Netvibes button in your toolbar and a window will pop-up to allow you to instantly add the site’s feed to your netvibes page.
=== - Firefox Feed Aggregator Preferences: ===
In Firefox 2.0, you have an option to choose a default RSS Aggregator. Select Tools > Options into the Feed tab where you can choose an aggregator. If netvibes is not on the list, refer to http://eco.netvibes.com/tools/ to quickly install netvibes feed reader button into your Firefox browser.
=== - Firefox Extension: ===
netvibes created an extension for Firefox that enables it to automatically detect if there is feed in a page and to add it directly into your netvibes page. The Firefox extension is available at http://eco.netvibes.com/tools/
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===== Who do I contact if I have problems with adding or removing a RSS Feed? =====
RSS Feeds are not hosted on our server, so if an RSS feed is not working there may be a problem on the related website itself.
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If you want to be sure, cut & paste the URL of the feed (Click Edit in the module header) and copy it into your browser address bar. If the RSS Feed still doesn't work, please check if the related website is operating.
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Chances are, if the website is down the RSS feed will not work. More often then not, the problem is not on our side therefore you will need to contact the Webmaster of the website.
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Alternatively, if the RSS Feed is displayed and if you have all the content, send a feedback to our support team: http://www.netvibes.com/static.php?show=feedback
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===== Why can't I find an RSS Feed on a website? =====
This is generally a problem with the website in question itself. You can however, try a couple of things:
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* Contact the Webmaster of the website and ask for help. Most websites have their contact information at the very bottom of their homepage.
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* Use our Web Page module:
* Click 'Add content'
* Expand 'External widget'
* Click 'Web Page'
* Drag and drop the module into your page
* Use the Edit link to set a Url in the module
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The full webpage will be displayed in the module.
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===== How to remove an RSS Feed? =====
To remove an RSS Feed:
* Click X on the top right of the module.
* You will be prompted with the following message - 'Do you really want to delete the tab [name of module]?’
* Select OK
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The above will remove the module from your webpage.
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