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RSS - Creating RSS Channels As you’ve probably already guessed, it is very simple to make and publish your own RSS channel. All you need is some space on a web server, a tool to help you make the RSS document, and something to talk about. The first you get with many ISPs as part of their Internet access deal, and you can get extra web space very cheaply from a large number of companies just by doing a search for ‘cheap web hosting’. As for the RSS creation tools, these begin with the humble text editor. Okay, there are a number of free and shareware programs which make the RSS writing process even easier; RSS Builder, FeedSpring, FeedForAll, NewzAlert Composer and many others offer friendly ways to get your information out to people. Editing RSS documents by hand gets tiresome very quickly, which is why most people prefer using dedicated RSS generating tools for this job. It is, however, worth understanding a little about how the format is built before heading off with a labour-saving tool. This way you’ll have a clear idea of what suits the format and what’s better left to regular web pages and email communication instead. As for the last point, you will, of course, need to have something to say, or people won’t bother reading your RSS publications in the first place. This can be just about anything you can think of; an alternative way to present a personal blog, a summary of the latest special offers at a store, news and up-coming events for a club or school, a band’s forthcoming gig list and music releases, exam dates and revision links, or simply your latest favourite places on the web. Think about what your audience wants and needs, then use this to hand it to them on a plate. |
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