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Keep informed by RRS feed!

By
Real Estate Agent with IBC Real Estate-Corona

Have you ever visited a great website or blog and wish you could be updated when a new entry is made.

The easiest way to accomplish this task is by using RSS feed.  You will see a icon like this which allows you to subscribe to recieve this sites feed.  Just click on the symbol and follow the directions.

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a way for writers to make news, blogs, audio, video, and other content available to subscribers at no charge.  RSS provides a convenient way to receive news updates and articles from the many Web site automatically.

An RSS "document" (which is called a feed, Web feed or channel) includes at least a headline and a summary.  RSS feeds can be read using software called an "RSS reader" or "aggregator", which can either be Web based or desktop based. The RSS  reader checks the your subscribed feeds regularly for new posts, downloads any new updates, and provides an interface to read the feed. The user subscribes to a feed by entering into the reader the feed's URI or by clicking an RSS icon in a web browser that initiates the subscription process.

The best part of signing up to great RSS feeds is that once you found something of interest you can share it to friends or websites you might have.  Try it today!  If you need a reader try signing up for googles free reader at www.google.com/reader or explore another format on your iTune account.

 

Diane Osowiecki
Diane O and Friends - Benchmark Realty - Franklin, TN
Greater Nashville Real Estate

Great info.  Thanks so much for sharing.

Jan 14, 2010 09:13 AM
Suzy Morris
The Morris Team - Carlsbad, CA

I like to follow blogs using the RSS feed.  Thanks for the easy instructions!

Jan 14, 2010 09:32 AM
Kathy Caylor
Realty Executives Associates - Maryville, TN
Maryville, TN Real Estate

Thanks, Sharon. Good clear information. I've used it for some other items, but not blogs so I'll give it try!

Jan 14, 2010 11:33 AM
John Thomas
E3 Green HOMES - Boulder, CO
EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA

Rss Feeds are great. The Diverse Solutions IDX tool lets you create RSS feeds for custom property searches. I think this has great potential. The feeds can then be put in multiple locations.

Jan 14, 2010 01:21 PM
Marcia Hawken
WILLIAM RAVEIS - Naples, FL
Naples Luxury Specialist

Sharon, I have subscribed to Inman for several years.  It's on my website, but I have not really done anything with it.  Will have to reevaluate it. Perhaps I am not using to it's potential.

Jan 14, 2010 09:45 PM