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Communications and
Marketing
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Education Building, #724
Boise Idaho 83725-1030
208-426-1577
(fax) 208-426-4001
email
communications@boisestate.edu
webmaster
bmcdiarm@boisestate.edu
this page was last reviewed on July 21, 2005
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Boise State Headlines Available via RSS Feed
What is RSS?
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a standard developed to make information distribution easier. RSS can encapsulate many kinds of data, including news articles, podcasts, and weblog entries. Boise State Marketing and Communications feeds allow users to stay on top of news throughout the day, having headlines broadcast within minutes of when we post them online, with a link to the full story. For more information on RSS, read Wikipedia's RSS entry.
What is the link to Boise State's RSS Feed?
How Can I add the Boise State RSS Feed to my computer's homepage?
For Google Homepage
users
On the upper corner of your GOOGLE homepage - there is a
link called "add content", click there. It will bring up the Add Content
screen. right next to the search field is a link called "Add by URL" - click
there. when the URL field comes up - simply enter 'http://www.boisestate.edu/rss/boisestate.xml'
into the field and it will automatically add the BSU headlines to your Google
homepage
For
MY MSN Homepage users
In the upper left of your MYMSN homepage there is a link called
"add content", click there. This will open MSN's add content box. simply enter
'http://www.boisestate.edu/rss/boisestate.xml'
into the field and it will automatically add the BSU headlines to your MYMSN
homepage.
For
MY YAHOO Homepage users
On the upper corner of your MY YAHOO homepage - there is a link
called "add content", click there. It will bring up the Add Content screen.
right next to the search field is a link called "ADD RSS BY URL" - click
there. when the URL field comes up - simply enter 'http://www.boisestate.edu/rss/boisestate.xml'
into the field, press enter - and it will produce a sample of the RSS feed -
click on "ADD TO MY YAHOO" and the Boise State headlines will start appearing
on your MY YAHOO page.
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Using an RSS aggregator: To keep up with the feeds, several of which update throughout the day, you will need an aggregator (AKA reader). An aggregator will notify you anytime one of the feeds that interests you is updated. Follow the instructions given by the reader of your choice to start keeping up with any of these feeds. You'll find some aggregator options on the right side of this page. For more information on aggregators, read Wikipedia's entry on them.