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RSS Quick Overview
RSS stands for Rich Site Summary, or Really Simple Syndication. It's a method of syndicating and publishing web content.
The www.learningwirral.com site makes use of RSS to create a data feed that supplies headlines, links, and article summaries from the site.
You can have constantly updated content from our site and any other site that provides RSS format files. This content can be delivered to you on your PC or laptop via a news reader (sometimes called a news aggregator), a piece of software specifically tailored to receive these types of feeds. Many browsers also now include the option to add RSS feeds that you are interested in.
Follow our three step guide to start making the most of RSS.
Step 1 - News Reader
The first step to getting started using RSS is to download an RSS "newsreader" or "aggregator" for your desktop computer. This software will be responsible for fetching and organizing recent content and provide you with simple ways to read it. You don't have to spend any money as there is plenty of free software available for for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux based conputers. Check out the websites and install the one that sounds like it's the best fit for you.
Step 2 - Add our RSS feed
The web address of the sites RSS feed is http:\\www.learninghalton.org.uk\rss_public\HLCRSS.xml. All you need to do is use copy and paste to add our link into your selected RSS news reader. Right-click this link in your browser and select "copy shortcut" or "copy target address" or something similar. You can also review the documentation and help pages of your RSS news aggregator for further guidance.
Step 3 - View the content
You are now all set to view the content. The presentation of the content can vary with each RSS news reader.